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TexasBushwhacker

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10. I had friends who did too

Reply to Old Codger (Reply #6)

Tue Aug 16, 2016, 08:16 PM

Aug 2016

They liked raising their own children and they felt they were especially good at handling boys. So the had seceral foster sons come through thwir home for about 15 years.

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The house seems so quiet [View all] ripcord Aug 2016 OP

:) Nice try. Now go get a dog or volunteer at a shelter. MichiganVote Aug 2016 #1

I'm middle aged and raising my wifes child Bluzmann57 Aug 2016 #2

Friends of ours Freddie Aug 2016 #3

The grandkids left today. trof Aug 2016 #4

you guys sound like prime folk for fostering kids Skittles Aug 2016 #5

My first thought Old Codger Aug 2016 #6

I suggested adoption ripcord Aug 2016 #7

suggest fostering Skittles Aug 2016 #11

Like they say Old Codger Aug 2016 #12

I had friends who did too TexasBushwhacker Aug 2016 #10

Have you thought about volunteering with Big Brothers/Sisters? Tanuki Aug 2016 #8

Great idea Pacifist Patriot Aug 2016 #13

Sell your house and buy an RV. ErikJ Aug 2016 #9