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Question about discipline?
Hello,
My dh and I have been considering adoption for a couple years and are ready to move forward. We have met with a local Foster Care agency in the area and should have clarified this with her, but I will ask you all now.
Is it true that after a foster-to-adopt child is finally placed with us, that even though they are now in our home, we are all still in "supervisory" mode for 6 to 12 months? In other words, is it not possible for the adoption to be finalized (like in overseas adoptions) *before* the child lives with you from the foster care system?
If not, if we need to be in this "supervisory" mode for 6 to 12 months, are we allowed to discipline freely, in the way we see the child needs? We have 3 biological children, 2 of whom respond best to spankings (although they are infrequent) and one that changes behaviors without spankings.
If you all could share on these questions, I would appreciate it! Thanks much!
Deb
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