tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post114598338905243694..comments2023-09-23T02:16:11.746-06:00Comments on Thoughts from a Foster Family: Group homes and safetyYondallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10375966725096729570noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post-1145995471027645332006-04-25T14:04:00.001-06:002006-04-25T14:04:00.001-06:00I'd really have to think about this one.There's a ...I'd really have to think about this one.<BR/><BR/>There's a lot to be said about loving foster care; on the other hand the kids with attachment difficulties might feel more comfortable with the "arm's length" of the group and no danger of becoming to ivolved with a family and then being moved (happens far too often here).<BR/><BR/>Truth be told, I just don't know.Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283823157675990935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post-1145995447859981622006-04-25T14:04:00.000-06:002006-04-25T14:04:00.000-06:00I'd really have to think about this one.There's a ...I'd really have to think about this one.<BR/><BR/>There's a lot to be said about loving foster care; on the other hand the kids with attachment difficulties might feel more comfortable with the "arm's length" of the group and no danger of becoming to ivolved with a family and then being moved (happens far too often here).<BR/><BR/>Truth be told, I just don't know.Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283823157675990935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post-1145992740433325062006-04-25T13:19:00.000-06:002006-04-25T13:19:00.000-06:00I find life is pretty different with the respite k...I find life is pretty different with the respite kids and my permanent placement kids. As we grow more comfortable together things loosen up.<BR/><BR/>Carl is the only person I know who wants to hug more than I do. David is a cuddle-bug too. Evan "accepts" hugs. The only time I felt like he was really hugging me back was when he had just found out that his cousin died.<BR/><BR/>Every kid is different.Yondallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375966725096729570noreply@blogger.com