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I was just wondering how important the strength/needs worksheets in Mapp classes are? I go home with 3 pgs of questions about strengths and needs EVERY WEEK. I have a hard time trying to get my hubby to do his homework ( he seems to think that we can share homework). How important are these worksheets when the panel/committee considers placing a child AND will him not doing his homework look bad on us as a couple? He loves the classes, but doesnt like doing the homework. My SW told us tonight that the committee actually reads these and considers them when placing a child... Is this true?

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Originally Posted By Sondra

My husband, Chris, is just like that!!!! When we had to write our biography, he wanted me to write his. He said "you know my life story "!! I ended up writing about all the stories he had told me and made him proof it.

GT, what you are going through during your classes is probably exactly what Chris and I will experience!! Chris is a great dad but he hates to write. He wont even write a check at the grocery store!! He will first go to the ATM machine, then get the cash and then buy what he needs. LOL

I will probably have to sit down and have Chris answer the questions while I write them out!! Luckily I have been married to this guy for 7 years so I can now write like him when I want to! [ pretty sneaky huh?? ]

        &n bsp;

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Originally Posted By yrand

I think these homework assignments were as much for us as they are for any committee.It helps to really focus in on the
type of child we are best suited for versus our "fantasy child." When my worker read back what I had written when I first started classes I asked,did I say that? I ended up helping my partner with his part too he wanted to write the GREAT AMERICAN NOVEL and all we needed was a short bio!

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Sondra~ I too started out asking my husband the questions and then writing them, but I would often have my own to write. In last nights class I took lots of notes then wrote out my strengths and needs this A.M. that worked better. I started out writing them the night before class, but by then I had forgotten what we discussed the previous week... So its best to write them out the same day or the next A.M.

I know you are going to enjoy the classes. In my class we do lots of role playing and gliding imagery( heavy stuff), you will leran so much!!

BUT I do hate those darn worksheets. :0)
good luck and God bless

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Originally Posted By Jerry

I just loved that ..."the Great American Novel." Then my wife said well, you shouldn't laugh, that's what yours was!!!
Just being thorough dear.

Have you heard anything on a placement? We've missed your updates. I can imagine it's limbo over Denver just like it is here in Georgia!

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I'm curious, if your husband was required to attend a similar workshop and complete the worksheets for his job would he be as lazy?

Just a question...

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Originally Posted By yrand

I got a call from a social worker letting me know that my worker told her that she was working on a placement for me in
her county and would not be sending out a copy of my homestudy
to other counties at this time so I guess I'm a serious contender now!I just bought a mini van so I'm as ready as I'll ever be ha!ha!

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Originally Posted By Sondra

Wont be long now, huh?

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My husband isn't keen on writing, either, but he did all of his own, for the adoption process AND for his job stuff. I do help with proofing them so that there are no glaring errors, but that's it. --and when I say he isn't keen on writing, I mean 'cruel and unusual punishment', 'thumb screws', etc.

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Originally Posted By Jerry

That's good news! You're in our prayers. It's exciting when we get this far with just one more hurdle somewhere down the stretch............We're in the running too, but won't know for a while yet. We keep reminding ourselves how important the review process is for the best placement for the child and us.........moan, groan, *****, whine etc. etc.

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I jumped the gun, I apolgize.

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Hi gt,
Ummm - Yup, social workers DO pay attention. We need to know for sure what your strengths and needs are because we don't want to make any mistakes that you and the child will pay for later on. So, tell hubby to listen up and pay attention. His future life depends on it!
Tough Graham.