No question is a stupid question

lilmufish

So there's this woman in our PRIDE class who brings her daughter. Her daughter asks the most, um, inappropriate, off the wall questions. It always takes us 10 minutes to get back on track (which is frustrating).  It makes me think there ARE some questions that are stupid questions.  To avoid looking like this girl who asks these questions....

Next week, our last PRIDE class (HURRAY!!!) we are having a panel of people involved in the Foster Care system (Foster parents, Foster Children, CASA worker, Social Workers, etc) and we're supposed to come with a list of questions to ask them.  What are some questions you think would be important to ask?

I was telling DH last night, I feel like I have a panel of people in front of me each day (Ladies on this board) so at my moment's notice, I always have the forum to ask questions, and get well thought out responses.    If only everyone had you ladies as a resource!!

 

 

come*on*baby

i, personally, always enjoyed actual stories/experiences from other foster parents. the statistics are nice and all, but nothing is better than experiences. during our classes, we always had a mentor foster parent to share their experience/dealings with the system. the best answers to any of your questions regarding being a foster parent is going to be from other foster parents. The CASA workers and social workers are not with the children like you are, they don't know these children as well as you will, etc. That would totally take me on another tangent so I have to stop! :P

lilmufish

I too, enjoy hearing actual stories!  I just wish I had some questions to ask!

come*on*baby

don't worry. i never had questions to ask. i always just asked any questions when the children arrived in the house. if you have paperwork you have to fill out each month (we do!) you could ask about it. that's the only thing i hated because they just expected me know how to do it.