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sonworshipers
Listen to lovejoy hon. Sounds like your plate is too full and you can't cram anymore where there isn't room for more.
Fostering can be very taxing at times. Especially when there is no respite. SW's mean well as we know there is a shortage of homes for placements. But they aren't the ones who's homes, hands, days lives, etc are full. They don't take the kids on in their homes. My husband and I found we had to be firm with them and stand our ground at times. We are only capable of handling so much. I do not know what it is like in your state, but maybe you can team up with another foster parent in some of the errands and running you have to do. Also, I have at times had to call the SW and "tell" her she needed to get someone to do some of the Dr. Appts if my schedule was full. The bad thing about where I am is that some of the Dr's they wanted our kids to see were over 4 hours away. Stop feeling guilty. Sounds like you've bitten off a bit more than you can chew. Don't let them bully you into anything. Get some rest, and learn to say NO!
by the way..SW's respond to deadlines. There's no sin in having children removed and placed elsewhere if need be. You have to weight what is best for "your" children, your family in general and your emotional and physical well-being.
Blessings
EL
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