I'm 13 year old and today after school i just got told that i'm going to have to go live in a foster home................the reason why i don't really know................but i was just wondering if it is hard living in one and what does it feel like............
thanx
2007-02-01 08:31:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
It feels strange at first, however, if you follow the house rules, and keep your end up, its a piece of cake. You'll make new friends and get new "family members". It is difficult being away from your folks but like anything else you can make it a plus or a minus.
2007-02-01 09:08:19 · answer #1 · answered by snddupree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me tell you a truth, which is that if your foster mom were your real mom and even if you had a great relationship with her for all of your sixteen years till now, you would probably find life at home unbearable right about now. That is actually very normal for your age and stage of development. If it never got awful at home, teenagers probably would never, ever move out when they became old enough to live on their own, because what would keep them from taking advantage of the free food, rent and laundry service for as long as they could? Usually it is the conflict with parents as they want to be more independent and their parents become extra intrusive in a failing effort to find out what they are doing and to try and keep control. It's NORMAL. Don't assume your life would be better anywhere else. Just hang in there and try and make life easier for your foster mom if you can, because you kind of owe it to her. Two more years is not that long, good luck!
2016-03-29 00:21:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, find out what the reason is. You are owed an explanation! Then make the best of it and try to do well in school. It will make it easier if you have any other hard changes to make in the future (not that you will have any but it bothers me that all this stuff is kind of abrupt!). You could slide behind in your school work and have a hard time catching up. Don't ever let that happen and it's like an insurance policy - insurance for success wherever you go.
2007-02-03 10:55:44 · answer #3 · answered by kathyw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lived in a foster home for a while as a child. My foster mother was wonderful. I am 42 and I still interact with her. Infact my natural mother died in 2000 and my Fostermother has again taken me under her wing including me in family events and the such.
It will of course depend on the foster home you are in but dont go into it expecting it to be horrible. Most foster parents are doing it for the love of children and will be wonderful temperary guardians for you.
2007-02-01 08:44:31 · answer #4 · answered by Katt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i lived in foster homes for 3 years. it can be a great expereince, it also can be teriable. remember if anything bad happens tell you case worker right away. follow rules, they are there for a reason. the other children are in the same situation as you, talk to them. allow your foster parents to bond with you. dont talk alot about your parents it often times upsets other people in the home.be positive and i hope that you wont have to stay very long.
2007-02-01 11:28:35 · answer #5 · answered by Charlee S 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Iam also 13.. and life has been hard.. i never lived in a foster home .. but i can say from what i know its no easy... nothing in life is easy .. but u get used to it ... so if its hard or not ... you'll get used 2 it .. nothing requires no sacrifice
2007-02-01 08:53:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know it going to be hard on you i cant image be in foster care but my sis and bro been in thir sice the was 6 years old and they are getting out because my gandma and garndpa are getting them why what did you mom and dad do or cant they pay for you anymore
2007-02-01 09:31:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a mom it breaks my heart for a young girl(or any child) to have to be asking this question. I hope that you are placed in a loving home with kind, caring people. I pray that whatever problem led you to be in this situation can be resolved. If your immediate family can heal for every ones sake, I hope that happens for you. Be safe,have faith and God Bless you.
2007-02-01 10:13:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've been to a Foster home, it isn't that bad, I tihnk most foster parents are good, or else they wouldn't work to be a foster parent. o_O;
2007-02-01 09:24:42 · answer #9 · answered by kevin. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. I think it would be cool living in one. Deffinetly not like in the movie Annie. You'll have a lot more freedom and have a lot more friends.
2007-02-01 08:38:03 · answer #10 · answered by ... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋