[Mummyof2]

Questions for Foster Carer

What size and brand of nappies does child have?
What is child's routine now?
What are child's likes and dislikes?
What is the best way to comfort the child?
Is the child allergic to anything?
What is the child's favourite Cbeebies Character?
What is the best way to distract the child?
What washing powder/fabric conditioner does foster carer use?
What are the child's favourite toys?
Do you use music at night to soothe child to sleep?
What medicines do you use? Calpol etc?
Is the child frightened of anything in particular?
Does the child nap in the car/pushchair when out and about?
How far is the furthest the child has travelled?
Has the child had any holidays yet?
Has the child been taken swimming in a pool?
How far can the child walk ie mobility?
Does the child sleep in a babygrow or pjs, with or without vest?
Does the child have a cuddle toy to take to bed?
What size clothes does the child wear?
What is the child's shoe size?
How many teeth has the child got?
What toothpaste do you use for the child?
Does the child suffer when teething? What are the signs? How do you manage the pain?
Has child had chickenpox or any other childhood illnesses?

 

[Mummyof2]

First day of introductions - usually stay 2-3 hours at Foster Carer's house and then add an hour longer to each day. She usually provides lunch and drinks. Take some flowers as a thank you and perhaps some cake. Wear same perfume all through introductions and wear the same clothes you wore in the dvd or family book. At the end of the introduction FC might start giving you children's things to bring back home. You will bring home stuff every visit.

Take:-

Camera and spare batteries
Changing Bag containing wipes, nappies, mobile changing pad, cream
Buggy
Teddy or toy to leave, perhaps smelling of perfume you wear
Age appropriate Car seat
Tissues

 

[rosielee]

what a great idea, thanks so much.although we arent going to panel til june 11th and hoping to be linked on same day    we dream of what it will be like to finally meet our little ones (2 small brothers)  your advice is all common sense and id like to think we would of come up with most of those questions if/when we become approved and finally take the biggest step of our lives. its so exciting, but scary at same time. want the transition to be as smooth for them as possible. thanks again, will jot these down. keep them coming girls xx

 

[Mummyof2]

rosielee - good luck for panel on June 11th.  Glad you found my post useful 

 

[rosielee]

thanks so much, now know why you have named yourself "friendlyperson"  cheers x
sw coming tomorrow to go over our form f, so im quite excited, havent had chance to tell dh yet as we are like ships that pass in the night at the mo lol.  he knows she is coming, im not that dizzy lol, i mean he doesnt know we are going over that. 
its all coming together now and becoming very exciting and nerve wracking too.
thanks again
rosie xxxx