Looking for serious feedback

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there are so many serious pros and cons, but sounds like you've considered most of them - essentially, older kids can be very difficult and you probably wouldn't get much love back but you probably would get a sense of purpose and that you were doing something worthwhile that many others couldn't/wouldn't.

s it possible in Canada to try short-term fostering (e.g. filling in for others)? This could give you a much better idea of what it's like for yous and how everyone deals with it, before jumping straight into a longer term situation that might be a huge adjustment. if it's possible, that might be a good way to start.