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The sad truth is that older kids who are in foster care probably have been abused, physically and/or sexually, and have probably had some neglect. They have seen and heard of things, you probably have not! They may see your 11 year old as an easy target. They may be in counseling or have mandatory visits with other siblings not placed with them or bio relatives and so you will need to be sure your schedule is flexible. I would say the chances of them having issues is very, very high. They may have lived in several homes already and won't trust easily. They may be very manipulative and experts at manipulating others and may threaten your bio kids. I would be very careful if you get kids older than any of yours to not leave them alone together at all for a long time, until you know them well.
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