tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688916779717257492.post1211177981412449767..comments2023-07-08T04:53:00.879-05:00Comments on Popp Life: Why Foster?Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06860950875210789260noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688916779717257492.post-18721053782279681862010-05-23T07:37:36.268-05:002010-05-23T07:37:36.268-05:00ben and i had our two little ones, a boy and a gir...ben and i had our two little ones, a boy and a girl in the same room for a while. we only have a three bedroom house and our 7 year had his own room. i got uncomfortable with my little boy in with the little girl so we turned our family room (thankfully we had another living room) into our bedroom so all three kids could have their own room.<br /><br />we are now in the process of finishing our basement so that can be the new family room so we can keep the house as a four bedroom.<br /><br />just wanted you to know you aren't alone with having to switch everything around. it's worth it though!Leah Wentzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02675151126965417474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688916779717257492.post-22132991877780038562010-05-21T22:14:29.379-05:002010-05-21T22:14:29.379-05:00Our space is very similar just less kids right now...Our space is very similar just less kids right now... but with fostering you never know what the next phone call might have in store! <br /><br />I think that this is a common misconception about fostering, that you need some massive space but when you measure it out its really not that much at all. Great post! <br /><br />In Pa baby's can stay in foster parents room up to a year and boys and girls can share until 5. It seems like the square footage is about the same.Maurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03926897555513324016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688916779717257492.post-60016776026005661762010-05-21T19:31:08.535-05:002010-05-21T19:31:08.535-05:00we make kids share, I think it builds character.we make kids share, I think it builds character.stellarparenting.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04975942737904876508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688916779717257492.post-8740529723602857662010-05-21T19:28:43.433-05:002010-05-21T19:28:43.433-05:00I worried when we were told about the guidelines f...I worried when we were told about the guidelines for sharing rooms, we have 4 kids of our own. But after a prayer a solution came to mind.jendoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01010044127553834584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688916779717257492.post-82572519185678709522010-05-21T16:34:26.025-05:002010-05-21T16:34:26.025-05:00I was surprised by just how little space was requi...I was surprised by just how little space was required when I started fostering. In my state, the room has to be at least 80 sq. feet, but it's 40 sq. feet per child. Children under 2 years old are also allowed to sleep in the foster parents' bedroom in a separate bed. I like to keep infants in my room at the beginning of their placement until I know just how much care they require at night (especially because our bedrooms are on separate floors).aka. Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04376180051266883586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1688916779717257492.post-79557598039672518532010-05-21T14:02:33.161-05:002010-05-21T14:02:33.161-05:00Ours isn't quite as small, but we're getti...Ours isn't quite as small, but we're getting questions as far as where we'll put the kids...kids can share! If I have to share, they certainly can too! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com