[Archive]

This message was originally posted by CarolineC.

I am 29, and dh is 27 now. I have been lisenced 7 years, and him just over a year. we were the youngest in his training class, but i had the most experience....even more than the fosterparent training us...how funny is that?!?! We work for a private agency, and are the youngest couple in the program, but take in the sickest/most involved kids.

Our director told us last week, when our baby A left, that if we ever thought of quitting, he'd retire and he is only 43. I thought that was sweet.

Anyway, here in Ma. as long as your over 18, have a stable residence and past their homestudy, your pretty much in with the public agency.

good luck and don't worry about your age too much. it may be a benefit to you once they call with a placement.

[Archive]

This message was originally posted by Jaye.

Hello, I am new to this and I just turned 26 and I have had 2 foster children in the home. One is 4 months and the other is 3. The 3 year old just went back to his old foster home. Just seeing the look on his face when he knows that someone cares for him was the best thing that could happen. Listen age does not matter at all. If you have the HEART, TIME, DESIRE, and most of all the LOVE to give to a child(ren) in need then go ahead and do it. Some of us miss out on our calling because of what others say and think. Sometimes they do not want you to help unless you are helping them. Give them tough love and go give a child(ren) a happy and loving home.

[Archive]

This message was originally posted by bjandryan.

Well I havent been on here in awhile and probably wont be because we will not be doing any foster care. We wanted only foster to adopt and the agency thought that was great and all until they found out our ages then the quit calling back. I called daily for 2 weeks and they would not call back. So it looks like we wont be having kids for a LONG time.

[Archive]

This message was originally posted by KellyY.

Okay you ladies!! I guess Iam one of the oldest so far. I am 31. Have been married for 12 years!!! Man after writing that I feel old as dirt!!!!lol
I think age shouldnt matter. I had our first child when I was 19 and everyone thought that we wouldnt be good parents being so young but we proved them wrong!!! So hang in there. I am not sure out here in Arizona abot the age of foster parents.

[Archive]

This message was originally posted by colleyml.

i don't think you are too young. out here we are allowed to foster at the age of 18. i was licensed along with my mother when i was 18, then stopped and restarted again last year(now 28). if you think you are able to handle this and the workers believed in you enough to lic. you then i wouldn't worry what others say it is all about how you feel and what you want to do. the others are not the ones taking in another for their own safety. there is nothing more saintly than to be a foster parent. stick in there ok.

[Archive]

This message was originally posted by aheath.

I am 27 and my husband is 30 (going down hill fast) lol! Anyway, we had no trouble getting licensed. I really think it depends on what your priorities are and how mature you are. You don't have to be married here in AZ to be licensed but you cannot co-habitate. You do have to be 21.

Good luck!

[cann]

I live in oregon. I am 25 years old and am very interested in becoming a foster parent in the future and I am wondering how hard it would be for someone who has never been married and had never had any kids of my own. I have done a LOT of child care and had a mother's helper job for 3 years. Anyone know the age limit in Oregon?
Thanks
carolyn

[HappyMomAnna]

Hi cann: there are many ways to achieve adoption! And each way has its requirements. Since you are in Oregon we want to invite you over to the Oregon Boards where others can help answer your questions specifically as it is here....In Oregon

http://forums.adoption.com/f645.html

And here is a Link right to our get to know you page and you can see all the different people and situations going on here!

http://forums.adoption.com/t119291.html


Welcome and hope you stay around!

[tb120987]

I'm new to this forum and I am quite young. I am not a foster parent but I want to be one when I finish all my schooling. In my state (MA) if you have to be at least 18 but you don't need to be married at all to become a foster parent or adoptive parent. Some people looked down on it if your young or single but they can't discriminate against you because of it.

[countrysun2sea]

In Florida, from what I understand, you only have to be 18, and if you are married you have to be married for 2 yrs. (No problem, we are 31 & 35 married for 4 yrs.).....and if you have a sig. other it wont happen. You can not just LIVE together you HAVE to be married although a single person could foster....doesnt make sense......

[jolean12]

Actually in FL you can foster if you have a significant other, either the same or opposite sex, but you cannot adopt.

Now that makes sense!!!