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[quote=Anonymous]Op here.

Thanks all. I am open to men with kids for sure however I still think fostering is something I would want to do.

I have worked with at-risk teens and in teen mental health for almost 20 years. I have worked with teens in care was well. I didn't feel I could foster while doing that work as it would have been too much. I have recently changed careers and hope to get into fostering soon.

I never had an urge to birth children but I have always wanted my own family and fostering has always felt like the right way for me. I have others in my family who foster as well and so it feels doable. There is also no way at my age that I am starting with a baby and raising kids for the next 18 years. I need kids at an age with some level of independence in order for me as a single person to be able to parent and maintain my ability to work and still have a life

I get that it isn't for everyone and it would have to be a guy who liked to help people anyways as I am involved in lots of causes related to helping others. Might be more of a niche than I thought! Maybe have to meet them at events with similar causes versus online.

I feel like saying yes to the question online makes it seem like I want to birth a child a raise it for the next 20 years - that isn't the case.

If I met someone who had kids and that filled the feeling of having my own family at some point - I could see not fostering or stopping fostering but I think there are only rare situations where that would happen. But who knows. [/quote]

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