Our first placement lasted just over three weeks..... Tim & Jessica, siblings. Somewhat of an 'emergency' placement, and a bit more than we expected/ were told to expect. Jessica was 'special needs' due to a brain injury caused by the bfriend of the mother, and Tim was special needs as well (behavior) with ADHD, ODD and probably HD. We were trying to finish the school year and did what we could, and David was truly amazing, but eventually the wear of constant struggles and tantrums were to much (at least for me). We gave notice a couple of weeks ago, and then yesterday, I just called it quits and demanded that they get removed, sighting once again, that we are not prepared for special needs. Arguments on the phone, trying to give me a guilt-trip was really the last straw.
When Tim realized that he was not coming back, it was really heartbreaking.
Not sure if/when we'll do it again. If so, not for awhile.
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