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Old 01-02-2009, 09:37 PM
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Unhappy In process of adopting 15 yr. old girl not feeling right???

My husband and I are currently doing visits with a 15 yr. old girl that I knew through my job. She was in foster care and I knew about her case. She was adopted 2 years ago and was removed form her adoptive parents due to abuse. When I first considered adopting her I felt really excited and couldn't wait. We have been visiting for 3 months and now have overnight weekend visits. Ever since our first visit she was acting very disinterested in the places or activities we were doing. She kept asking what time we were leaving and saying she was ready to leave. We took her places she said she had never been like the Zoo, a water park and glow in the dark mini golfing. We have asked her what she likes and constantly shrugs her shoulders. It seems she wants to be entertained saying she is bored and wanting to be on the computer all day, but when we go out, she has no appreciation and acts as if she could care less. She is in a shelter now and it is beginning to feel that she just likes us to get her to she can be away from there, but not that she really wants to be with us. She didn't say thank you for her birthday or Christmas gifts and was very rude and impatient when visiting family at the holidays. We plan on talking to her about her attitude this weekend to see if it makes a difference. Her former foster parents recommended a change in medication so she can focus and being more firm with her. The foster parents of 5 years said she was always annoying when she lived with them too. She has a mild attachment problem as well. We just don't think there is enough time before she is 18 to make a difference. Should we back away now and just be mentors or give it more time?
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