This message was originally posted by
jnsearcy.
Hi, I feel for you ladies! But my story is that I got my two straight from the home with almost no clothes. Most items were either too small or permently stained. My county does not issue valchers but refunds. They allow 200 each child a year. They only want 100 to be spent for the winter and 100 per summer.
You can only guess how far 100.00 went for my two? I was told at MAPP class not to buy used clothes for foster children, but how can you buy all new clothes for a child for only 100? Undies and leather school shoes and church shoes total that!
I love to find nice clothes at the consignment stores and yard sales. (carter-oskosh -old navy-landsend) Most of the kids daycare and play clothes are gently used clothes.
I dont feel there is anything wrong with giving a child a nice wardwrobe? My kids are transitioning back into the home and I have sent the mom huge amount of clothes, shoes, toys, and books! And there is still lots more to send! Quality and quanity who can ask for more?
Please let me know if anyone else is doing like me?
nina in nc