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I may be getting the cart before the horse, but I like to be prepared. We are adopting 3 siblings through CPS. It is straight adoption, they move in in a couple of weeks and then 6 months later we will finalize the adoption. So here are my questions:
1) They have an aunt that is still in their life, I've talked to her and like her. I want to keep her in their lives and she wants to continue their relationship. I think I can trust her, based on her behavior so far with the foster mom - CPS is not involved in allowing her visits at this point. What should I be considering with this relationship other than how often contact and what type of contact?
2) Through the aunt, I know mom is clean and in a safe place. The oldest child really worries about his mom. Should I let him know that she is getting better and has a good place to live now? Do I tell him? Tell his therapist? If I tell, when? His latest psch eval shows he really worries about her.
3) Should I initiate contact with mom to let her know her kids are loved and doing well? I don't want to do it in a way that she knows our names or where we live. She knows they are being adopted, but doesn't know exactly when or any details. TPR was almost a year ago. I am considering a fb account that does not include my name and friend the aunt and possibly mom to share photos. How long do I wait to do this?
The oldest remembers his mom and I'm sure will probably want to make contact again one day. He's already asked about this. I want to have the answers for him.
I know these are long range questions for us, but once they get here I may not have time to ask. Thanks.
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We have an open relationship with our girls birth mom and other family members but I have to say that it took a long time to get to this point. At first we had no contact with birhtmom. After finalization we agreed to send letters and pictures twice a year. In the last few years birhtmom has made some huge life changes and we are very happy for her. We have able to have much more contact with her and even visit with her twice! My advice would be to take it slow. Until finalization I would not try to approach her at all. She will need time to heal and come to the realization that you are the kids forever mom (this may never happen) but I defiantly would not try to rush a relationship with her.