First class last night
We had our first class PS MAPP class last night. I have to admit I was dreading the classes. I am VERY experienced in fostercare and the thought of sitting there from 6-9 once a week for 10 weeks "learning" stuff I have known for years and even taught others was completely not appealing. Plus hubby had luke warn feet. Plus, stupid people irritate me (and the last time we did the class its like they picked people up by bus from stupidville) and I had already had an irritating day.
I am happy to report, I really enjoyed the class. I don't feel like I learned anything new but I really like how they teach it. I was super impressed with how much the training has changed and become more relevant to the social/emotional stuff. It does seem to me that they really pushed the idea of older kids (like teens). The movie we watched was 8 teens, the case study we used was a teen. The excersise in the beginning where you went around and tried to find your "match," most of the kids were teens. It was interesting to me to hear the uninitiated's thoughts on things. In one excersise they thought there was no way a 14 year old girl should ever go home. The family history was horrible but all mom did was smoke pot and drink with her in the living room and dad broke her arm because she was sleeping with his brother. It sounded like a bit of drug and alcohol counseling and some therapy for dad would be good enough for RU to me. The group was absolutely horrified.
Despite my expectations, the group of trainees was not overly stupid. Out of maybe 24 people, I noticed only 2 exceptionally annoyingly stupid folks and maybe 4 that were a little on the simple side. At least 3 other couples appeared to be of our age/social class/interests. 2 lesbian couples and one or two singles.
DH is very interested now. You has a giving heart. I know he is somewhat opposed to the idea of all the extra work but my guess is that he is hooked.
Annoyed with the politically correct words they use. For instance, this week we will be doing 3 hours of "road work" and we put questions they are not ready to answer "in the parking lot." But I can live with it as long as I do not get kicked out for rolling my eyes!
Source: http://forums.adoption.com/becoming-foster-parents/408216-first-class-last-night.html
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