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From:	Carida (oh-76-1-48-66.dhcp.embarqhsd.net)
Subject:	Displineing your foster/adoptive child
Date:	July 28, 2006 at 6:02 pm PST

I need some help. I grew up with spanking and am having a hard time coming up with something that works for my children. We have 3 foster/adoptive children ages 4 [girl](headstrong!!!) almost 3 [boy] (next month) and 15 months [girl] (also headstrong). My 4 yr old hasn't really had any rules before us (her and my son lived in kinship care (g-parents).

The g-parents would like to stay in contact and we have agreed to let them have (2 oldest) for 1 night and 2 days per month. Every time we do something that they don't like it seems that they are trying to pit the kids against us. (I have now ended more then one conversation).
We keep assuring our 4 yr old that she isn't moving but she keeps coming home (from g-parents) saying that she is moving again. I have no idea what they tell them when we aren't there but I know that they have 'issues'.

I just need some practial 'instruction'!!

We have 7 wks before we can finalize it.. Our lawyer will file the petition next week and hopefully will have a court date with in 2-3 wks.

Thanks!!

Carida

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