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When we first started fostering years ago with the hope to adopt we knew right away that is was not for us and our kids were way too young. They were 5 and 3 at the time. Our 3 yr old did not understand why all of the sudden there was a stranger in our home wanting to play with her stuff and share her mom and dad. We had one short term placement and one that was going to an adoptive situation. It was just too much for us...we waited until she was 6 and we went into f/a adoption again and ended up with a gorgeous newborn. I really think it all depends on your kids personality and how flexible they are; our girls are very routine oriented. With kids who are in care a lot of time there is more appointments they you are use to, therapies, cw's, casa workers, GAL visits, etc. Go with your gut and you will know when the time is right.
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