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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You say that the whole family has to agree to take someone in but how real is that? I mean is this like when parents tell a teen "your choice" but they really mean there is one "right" answer.

Right now your kids are little -- what happens when they turn 15, if they say they really just don't want anyone else coming in? Will you and DH stop? Or would you convince them of all the positives? Why did you really get into this hobby -- beyond the fact that DH knew a nice lady who did it; I mean I'm sure DH also knew nice ladies who baked for church bake sales -- why not do that?

How do your extended families feel about having a stranger being brought to their home for Thanksgiving/Christmas etc -- and a different stranger each time?[/quote]

I've never heard anyone call it a hobby before. 
What I mean about choice is that any one of us can say when a foster child leaves "Well THAT'S going to take a while to get over" and any one of us can say "When are we getting a new kid, it's quiet around here?" If the kids say no, then we'll stop. This only works well if it works for all family members.

Some "hobbies" you feel more strongly about than others. 
Some extended family members are more supportive about it than others. Kind of like an older kid might bring a boyfriend/girlfriend to Thanksgiving one year and a different SO the next, everyone is welcoming to our foster children. [/quote]

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