[Love_um_all]

I have used repite care and really appreciate it.
The fosterparent should send you everything(or almost) everything you should need. You should call them if you have their number or request they call you so you can ask about favorite foods/or unfavorite foods, or any thing that can be useful information. Foster parents want their foster kids to have a good time with you and should be accomadating. Ask about particular behavoirs, and what best works. Try to keep it easy for kids to have fun.

In regards to your sons toys, I would talk with you son, and ask him what he would like to share and what he wants put away. He needs to know someone is gonna be in his stuff. Maybe even buy a few things and activities special for respite weekends. You need to be respectful of "his things"... kids can get really get upset, esp if he is not there, and all his stuff is messed up.

Also, whatever bed these respite kids are going to us----USE A PLASTIC MATTRESS COVER. Even when kids are potty trained, a new envirnment and not wanting to get up in a strange dark house, they may--- let it go... it happens... don't fear it, just know it can happen