|
Well it looks like I violated a cardinal rule. Never upset the SW. I've been told that I could be labled as non-cooperative, and that would be reason to pull the child. We also received a suprise visit from the SW late yesterday afternoon. So it's not about what is best for the child, but instead what is most convenient for the social worker.
I do appreciate the suggestions. Kindergarten is required, and really needed by the child. Under the No Student Left Behind Act there are certain standards that must be met each year, including Kindergarten. And for a child with no exposure to counting or the alphabet, there is alot to learn.
I don't think the idea of switching to an afternoon class works for a couple of reasons. First, it's full. Second, I think we should seek as much stability as possible for the child, and throwing in a new teacher and set of children would not be beneficial. And third, what's to stop the SW from deciding on afternoon visits in the future?
It's frustrating, as I was simply trying to be an advocate for the child, and now I'm branded as a trouble maker and warned that the children could get pulled. We are the fifth placement for these children, and we love them and hope to adopt them. We will go along to get along. It seems sad to me that the SW would rather move them to another home than move the visits two hours.
Alas, all the help we were promised in our foster care/adoption classes are just proving to be empty promises.
In the meantime we'll do our best to teach him to draw 5's with fat tummies, and 7's with a line coming down from heaven. It's a wonderful experience. I hope I don't lose it because I upset the SW.
|