[sfbaymom2000]

jennyg1982

I had to re-read your post to be sure if I read correctly. I don't mean to sound judgemental (I know I will), but for the life of me I can not comprehend why 8 children would be placed with you (on top of your three) and why you would accept 8 placements! And then to even consider taking two more is just insane! I am sorry, but caring for 10 kids (under 17) who had NOT been traumatized would be incredibly challenging. How can you even hope to adequately care for 8 to 10 kids who HAVE BEEN physically and/or empotionally traumatized? Riley made some great points. I am also wondering about tht 6 that you said are fost/adopt. Is it really your intention to adopt all six of them if they are TPR'd? That seem like an awful lot for anyone to take on.

Anyway, I would just advise you if that any of these kids leave (to return to bparents, go to adoptive palcement) you might not want to keep accepting more placements for a while until you are down to a reasonable and humanly managable number. Good luck!

Lynn