For teenagers in foster care or have been in foster care..?

Smilla :-)

ive been fostered out a few times im back with family now but my advice to you would be to keep things as normal as passible dont change a thing. its hard to settle in it is a big thing moveing in with strangers that you dont realy know just give them time they will come around dont fuss over them too much because it not always going to be like that when you get too know each other just set out the rules like when to be home ect. treat them with care they have been through a lot. . . thats the only real advice i can give you . . . good luck hope everything goes ok

lou needs help

when i was 11 i was put into with foster parents for 2 weeks as my mum became brain damaged so until my family made other arrangements i was with a family with a mum and dad and there teenage girl. it wasnt the best time of my life as my brothers and i got split up and i was worried about stuff

the foster parents were great after the first couple of days, the first days they constantly fussed over me and it made me really uncomfy and felt pestered, i know it sounds horrible but after they noticed this they laid off abit lol

i would say to give a teenager space when they first come into your home, be there but let them have some space and make them feel comfy, like instead of keep asking them if they want a drink, tell them to help thereselfs to a drink etc

and if there teenagers dont be worried if they dont come out there rooms! lol

hope i helped a little
good luck x

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kawasaki 711

well im sure it has to be really hard for foster kids. But if you just act as a good parent and treat them with respect then everything should be fine. Make them feel like they're at home.

'Insert name here'

First of all, teenagers need to be given some space, responsibilities and some freedom. This could prove difficult as boundaries they may have been given in other homes could be less/more than boundaries you give them. They will need to have their own rooms as far as i am aware, most foster carers do this anyway with older children.

Sali

treat them the way you treat your kids, taking into consideration that they have been through much more harder time and experience and they are hard to handly so be patient with them give them love and care.

Shelbie

one thing,
whatever you do DO NOT be harsh to them.
Treat them like there everything
Make thm feel confident,
and not shy
be respectful

goodluck!!
p.s its a terrible time in foster cares :(
the last thing they need is a bad life
hope i helped!
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xo

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