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Our class was full of alot of kinship placement family members looking to get certified so they could receive a stipend on their family member they had taken in. So no one dropped out after the first class. There were some adopt only and the classes only reinforced their feelings of NOT wanting to foster.
Having been a teacher in the public school system, nothing they said surprised or made me want to change my mind BUT I did decide to be very picky about what behaviors we would and would not accept. I also decided that although they strongly discouraged disruption and seemed to blame foster parents for a child's lack of bonding and attachment I knew that if I had to disrupt to preserve my own family I would.
Kim
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Wife to:
 DH-J for 5 years
Mom to:
DS-H 14yrs
DS-S 2yrs
Current Placements:
None- my little one going through terrible twos is also about to have a tonsilectomy. Ugh. If you have stories of success please pass them to me. If you have a horror story, please, I don't think I could handle it right now. LOL
Former foster son came this past weekend for his birthday celebration and one last hoorah before school starts. I was happy to see him doing better.
Former placements:
four boys!!
 and FINALLY respite for one baby girl
Aunt to:
11 Nephews......when does the male madness end! 
Mom for McCain 
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