tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post5172027862064988914..comments2023-09-23T02:16:11.746-06:00Comments on Thoughts from a Foster Family: Hearing and GALYondallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10375966725096729570noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post-7289672879150084822009-08-20T19:44:31.454-06:002009-08-20T19:44:31.454-06:00I think the best thing about this situation is tha...I think the best thing about this situation is that your parenting has helped Gary handle this potentially painful situation with an amazing aplomb. From where I sit, whether Dad TPR's or not, the fact that he wants to could be devastating to a child. The fact that the state might not let him wouldn't make me feel any better if I was a teen. Gary's response to you really made me smile.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02333788218398458127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post-15590044386196131032009-08-20T15:08:43.179-06:002009-08-20T15:08:43.179-06:00I have to say I'm with FA on this one- it seem...I have to say I'm with FA on this one- it seems pointless to TPR if there is no waiting home nor if the child does not desire adoption.<br /><br />FYI- if TPR occurs it likely would benefit Gary in terms of 18-21 yr old support and college funding in case you didn't know. Wards of the state are evaluated differently when they age out of regular foster care than are those kids in foster care with bio parents who still have legal rights.Stacie Guesswork (aka Mrs Butter B)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17009516649727981277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post-29525852470685335192009-08-20T13:04:53.013-06:002009-08-20T13:04:53.013-06:00Hey there, just to let you know that I've been...Hey there, just to let you know that I've been following this blog for a long, long time, and am constantly inspired by the story you have to tell. You show a very human side of parenting and fostering and I think that's incredibly admirable. Keep it up!Crushedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17016779926766966824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post-51080247886594122532009-08-20T12:44:35.685-06:002009-08-20T12:44:35.685-06:00I don't disagree. The only tangible benefit fo...I don't disagree. The only tangible benefit for Gary would be that the state could/would give him permission to take driver's ed. Although he has expressed less interest in that recently.Yondallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375966725096729570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21112957.post-18649938497070498312009-08-20T12:27:54.459-06:002009-08-20T12:27:54.459-06:00In my not-so-humble opinion, they should NOT termi...In my not-so-humble opinion, they should NOT terminate parental rights unless Gary wants to be adopted. It seems to be foolish and stupid to create a legal orphan if he doesn't want to be adopted.<br /><br />Terminating parental rights would only give benefit to the parents (in excusing them from child support obligations) but would give nothing to Gary if an adoption isn't in his future.FosterAbbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431773317761777407noreply@blogger.com