The Good News Only - thread...

[briantrumpet]

I “had a go” at something similar, fostered, then adopted two (unrelated) children who were in care. They were aged two, now, the youngest is 49. It was at best a 50% success, I am clearly not as “caring” as the couple in the bbc article 😊

Good man. I imagine rewarding and frustrating in equal measure for you, but you gave them opportunities that they'd not have had otherwise, and I'd hope they are appropriately grateful (and maybe much more positive than you about what you rate as your 'success').

 

[midlandsgrimpeur]

I “had a go” at something similar, fostered, then adopted two (unrelated) children who were in care. They were aged two, now, the youngest is 49. It was at best a 50% success, I am clearly not as “caring” as the couple in the bbc article 😊

I think adopting two children is far more than "having a go", it is a selfless act and clearly shows a caring person.

 

[C R]

I “had a go” at something similar, fostered, then adopted two (unrelated) children who were in care. They were aged two, now, the youngest is 49. It was at best a 50% success, I am clearly not as “caring” as the couple in the bbc article 😊

You should be proud that you had a go. Most of us never do.

 

[BoldonLad]

I think adopting two children is far more than "having a go", it is a selfless act and clearly shows a caring person.

Steady on, you will have me believing that next 😂

 

[All uphill]

Steady on, you will have me believing that next 😂

I take my woolly hat off to you.

All we can do is try. Sounds like you have tried and are still trying.

Best wishes for 2026

 

[Ian H]

I couldn’t do it. I’m far too selfish.

Unique circumstances, particular personalities: unlikely to be replicated.

 

[All uphill]

I'm all admiration for people who take in and care for children. It can become a bit more difficult with adults.

While volunteering locally I met a homeless man in his fifties; his story was that he was taken in by a farming couple when he was 17 after being kicked out by his parents. He appeared to me to have learning difficulties. For 40 odd years he told me he worked on the farm, was fed, clothed and given pocket money to spend in the pub. No NI, no payslips, no GP.

When the couple retired they contacted social care looking for help for their 'son' and found themselves at the centre of a modern slavery investigation. He ran away, and that's when I met him.