Well I finally made a decision. Actually made it a while ago but just haven't posted about it yet. I ended up having to say no. :( For safety reasons I didn't feel I could go ahead with the placement. I think as a single woman I needed to be very careful about the situation I was getting into and I could see that trouble would be brewing for myself if I was to take on those two children. The family lived just around the corner from me and had a history of violence so it really wouldn't have been a very wise choice for me at all.
I dont feel as guilty as I thought I would feel at saying no and have been assured that I would still be called again if another suitable placement came up. I just have to trust that something better would come up for those children.
So here I am at the waiting stage again. But am feeling ok about that. I still jump everytime the phone rings as I know that another adventure is going to be just around the corner :)
i think you've made the right decision there. something will pop up around the corner sometime soon, no doubt when you're busy in the middle of reporting season :P
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