and one I was just starting to think about myself....My husband and I are right smack in the middle of our MAPP classes and also right smack in the middle of an international adoption gone haywire as well....
But, back to the question, I guess it all depends on what age our agency decides to place us with, BUT, my first thought was automatically of the older children, (since I guess they're old enough to have a conversation with) and I was thinking that (before even reading this thread) since fostering is all about helping the children, I would like to allow the children, after they've been introduced to us, we'd like for them to decide what they'd like to call us....I kinda feel like this gives them SOME control in their unfortunate situation they're in, plus, it's all about what makes them feel comfortable....it's what they feel they, right then and there, WANT to call us....not me being the one to make that call, you know....
I wouldn't want to accidentally ask them to call us something specific and then God forbid, that name be the same "name" or title that someone who has abused them was called, you know...I would think that would invoke more trauma or bad memories....
Of course, we'd love it if they would want to call us Mom and Dad, (meaning that they felt comfortable enough with us to do that...)
I don't know, it's just kinda what I was thinking....
Blessings to everyone on their journey,
Melody
