<t>Laura,<br/> <br/> I guess the fact that you are up at after 1am posting indicates the stress you are feeling about all this and what a terrible time you've had. Yes. This forum is for grandparents, but I'm sure no-one here will get particularly upset if I give you some advice especially as it's r...

<t>Hi Johanna.<br/> <br/> We are in a very similar position in that we have the child of a foster daughter of ours. When there were problems with his schooling Social Services then said we were not his grandparents (although he had known us as that from birth) and thet we were privately fostering! W...

<t>quote:Originally posted by sandra<br/> <br/> HI SANDRA HERE <br/> THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT JUST READING THE DISCUSSIONS HELPS ME A BIT AS I HAVE BEEN SITTING HERE WITH A HEAVY HEART, AND THINKING WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE NORMAL FAMILY LIFE THAT I ONCE HAD IT FEELS SO LONG AGO I JUST WANT TO WAKE UP...