Fostering

[Gibs960]

My dad is thinking of fostering and I really don't want him to, but he laughs every time I say something. What do I do

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[Nixt]

Care to elaborate on why you don't want him to?

[Hecktix]

Are you an only child?

And if you don't mind me asking, why are you against this?

[dirrty]

unless you have a valid excuse why he shouldn't foster someone, then it's rather selfish of yourself.

[AlexOC]

I don't think its fair to say its childish, a child moving in to your family like this could be very upsetting. Sit down with him and make him know you are really serious and want him to listen.

[Gibs960]

The reason why is, I've never really started bonding with my dad until last year and as soon as I get close enough to start telling him stuff he says that, and no I'm not an only child, and I'm happy with my life, without some kid I don't know snoopin thru my stuff.

[AlexOC]

The reason why is, I've never really started bonding with my dad until last year and as soon as I get close enough to start telling him stuff he says that, and no I'm not an only child, and I'm happy with my life, without some kid I don't know snoopin thru my stuff.

Maybe he wants to have another kid to go through the experience he missed when he wasnt close to you.

Like i said, sit down with him and really get him to listen.

[dirrty]

well if your dads adamant, then tough luck really. you could lock your door/belongings, tell the child not to do certain things but it's a selfless thing to foster a child. just look at it from someone elses point-of-view instead of your own.

[leah]

you're bound to not want it, because you wouldn't want to share the attention, i'd be exactly the same. I'm sure if you told him your concerns and your reasoning he'd talk to you about it and it would make you feel better!

[Gibs960]

Maybe he wants to have another kid to go through the experience he missed when he wasnt close to you.

Like i said, sit down with him and really get him to listen.

Why would he do that, he should be spending time with me if he wanted that not fostering to make someone elses life, a misery, and I've told my mum I'm not going if he does foster until they get rid. so I'll be around 15 if they adopt next year.