Foster Placement

We accepted placement. Ended up with two siblings, a girl 4 and boy 5.

This has been another tough placement. Not because of the destruction but the pee. Not pee in the bed type pee, the get out of bed and pee on toys, in containers, into the closet, the carpet, the corners. Pee everywhere. We can’t get rid of the pee smell. Everything has been tried. Honestly it has been the end of me. After Benjamin’s covid testing comes back the 5 year old boy will be moved. They couldn’t find a home for both kids.

Part of me understands, they were in a home with no running water and no electricity. But, as much as I can sympathize, I can’t do it. Benjamin has left his room and is sleeping in Anthony’s room because of the smell. After the boy is moved we will have to totally strip the room and figure out what we are missing. His area rug was new. His playhouse will be fixed. His Playmobil stuff will be replaced. All the extra expense of fostering. I have never received compensation for the damages caused by foster kids.

I really hope that the new foster home is prepared for pee! Or perhaps he won’t do the same in the new home. How much pee are you guys willing to put up with?

We will keep the 4 year old until they find a home for both of them or they get to move to their grandmas.... out of state. With the way things are now that could be a while.