Hi, there- new member here-
Wanted to get some advice on this:
My boys, both biological are 8 and 10 years old, and my husband and I have decided to get licensed to foster-adopt in our state of MA. We really have no idea how long exactly this process will take before a child (or children) is actually placed with us, it is dependent on so many factors, of course... Ideally we would like to wait until after our training course is complete at least to begin talking to them about adoption, but the fact that Mommy and Daddy are suddenly gone two nights a week for the next month is going to raise questions! My husband and I rarely go out (we are homebodies, like to spend our free time doing projects around the house and such) so in my kids eyes, I'm sure, this is going to warrant some kind of explanation...
What do you think I could tell them that is truthful but not "dropping the bomb" just yet?
In addition, I would love some ideas of how to tell them when the time does come. I've gotten some books for adults and kids, and combed the forums, but most of the advice and books seems geared toward much younger children. Thanks in advance!
Wanted to get some advice on this:
My boys, both biological are 8 and 10 years old, and my husband and I have decided to get licensed to foster-adopt in our state of MA. We really have no idea how long exactly this process will take before a child (or children) is actually placed with us, it is dependent on so many factors, of course... Ideally we would like to wait until after our training course is complete at least to begin talking to them about adoption, but the fact that Mommy and Daddy are suddenly gone two nights a week for the next month is going to raise questions! My husband and I rarely go out (we are homebodies, like to spend our free time doing projects around the house and such) so in my kids eyes, I'm sure, this is going to warrant some kind of explanation...
What do you think I could tell them that is truthful but not "dropping the bomb" just yet?
In addition, I would love some ideas of how to tell them when the time does come. I've gotten some books for adults and kids, and combed the forums, but most of the advice and books seems geared toward much younger children. Thanks in advance!