Dave Y

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One or two of you will know that my wife and I are foster carers.Seventeen months ago two brothers were placed with us.Lets just say they hadn’t had a very good start in life.They didn’t want to be in care in fact the elder one refused to come into our house then when his social worker managed to pursuade him to come in he just stood there in our sitting room and cried his eyes out.To cut a long story short last night was his schools end of year award ceremony,he was told he had won an award so last night off we went.He won an award for his artwork.So finally we come to the last award of the night the headmaster was saying the winner had been through all sorts of crap in his life then said this trophy 🏆 is nearly as big as the recipient,he is a short ****.My wife said it’s him he’s won it. By now this hairy arsed old trucker had tears in his eyes yes Adam had won student of the year. Amazing after all the **** he has had and never going to school in seventeen months he had turned it all around.
All three of us were buzzing, he still is. Sorry for going on but I thought I would share this with you all and for anyone contemplating fostering go on give it a go.
In the car on the way home he said “Dave and Claire this is our award “

pimmo2000

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Full credit to you, being a parent is difficult but taking over when someone else isn't up to task (for whatever reason) with what are normally either very shy or very difficult kids is something to be proud of.


Well done you two.

Dave Y

iTrader: (52)

Thanks Pimmo

1509joe

iTrader: (2)

Fair play and well done to the two/three of you glad to hear something positive nowadays

johned

Great stuff and i am glad all the hard work you and your wife have put in has paid off.

An0n0m0us

Always good to hear a positive and happy story so glad you shared. Well done and without parents like you these children would never have a hope in life

Dave Y

iTrader: (52)

It was a very emotional end to the night.The last seventeen months have had their ups and downs but well worth it.

hedgecutter

iTrader: (5)

Nice to hear something good these days. Well done

wrx300scooby

Great to hear your fantastic news, well done to you all.

johnlogie

iTrader: (4)

Excellent Dave, you and your mrs must be doing a great job and good to see the little fellow has settled and doing well. Must be very rewarding, hats off to the 3 of you

Dave Y

iTrader: (52)

just picked him up from work experience and took him out for a meal to celebrate.

lozgti1

Nice to hear the good things that people do and the things that can can happen. Kids aren't all bad. Just need guidance

Nice one Dave and yer missus.Lol

silver-sub

Good on you sir!

scoobypaul_temp

iTrader: (2)

Great to read something like this, as others have said, respect to you for doing what you do.

Well done all of you

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

Superb stuff Dave! Full credit to you guys for your efforts.

My now 7 year old was diagnosed autistic this time last year and reading his school report this summer had me in tears too (not ashamed to admit that).