Homestudy #2-Tonight...WWYD???

*Erin&Mike*

Our 2nd homestudy is tonight-right over the supper hour.  Would you serve anything?  I'm not expecting our SW to eat supper with us...but snacks, desserts anything like that?  I've asked a few people I know that have adopted and they said there SW never ate anything when she was at their house-but she was always there in the middle of the afternoon or after supper. 

 So I'm curious if any of you have had this "dilemma."

 TIA!!

jewele803

Hmmm, I think a veggie tray or cheese and crackers might be nice...esp if you and DH might be waiting a bit for dinner too!

CaptainSerious

I think this varies by agency/SW.  All our appointments were during dinner time, but our SW wouldn't even accept water from us (she brought her own).

I sometimes wonder if her strict stance is due to the fact that her main job is with CPS (she contracts with my agency for homestudies and post-placements), and she doesn't ever want anyone to have "cause" to argue that she was in any way coerced to do/not do something.

I have heard of many other families that shared snacks/light (brunch-type) meals with their SW.

BurkeJax

I would have some snacks out. That way she can have something if wanted.

Good Luck tonight  

jacksjerseygirl

Even when our SW came during non-eating hours I had cheese, crackers or a veggie platter with dip out. Just do something light and easy - our meetings were all in the family room so you could just place the tray on the coffee table or end table next to her.

TiffanyBlue927

Ours was in the earlier part of the day, so we had coffee, tea and juice available, along with some cookies I baked , a quick bread ( I think it was cranberry nut) and some other little store bought goodies....she made a point of eating the things I baked myself, which I thought was really sweet! I was in the fall, so I had leaf themed napkins and stuff like that....cause I'm a freak

GroomzMcFinehiney

Ours was at dinnertime.  We just put out a tray of pastries, and I think some chips or pretzels.  She didn't eat anything, but I feel awkward having ANYONE to my house without offering them a drink or something.  Even if it's a repairman.  I'd do something easy and snacky.