Charles and I are in the final (yippee!) stages of becoming foster parents and we have a few needs. I have been trying to collect some non grown-up things for the child coming into our home in a very short while and since we do not know the exact age or sex it has been kind-of difficult. So let me explain...
-We will get either a boy or a girl between the ages of 0 to 6 years old.
-When we get "the call" it will be hours before the child will be placed in our home. Depending on where we are it could be at work, at home, at the store, deeply asleep! We just don't know.
-They will come with SOME personal items, but not nearly enough, or any of the "big" things.
-We will be first time parents. "No experience required", my fanny!
-We are planning on being foster parents for a long while, so my ultimate goal is to have an inventory of items for children in that age range. That way when we get a call, we do not have to scramble for anything.
-There is no children's consignment shops in our town. One Goodwill the next town over.
So, you see, we need some things! If you are parents, you'll know what we need much better than we do, but I'm guessing...
-Car Seat ("seats" for different ages/weights)
-Crib
-High Chair
-Eating & Drinking Stuff (not food, but the dishes, etc.)
-Toys & Games
-Books
-Clothes
-Grooming Supplies (I couldn't think of a better way to say that...)
-School Supplies (not "consumable" items)
-How-To books (for US!!, like the "What to Expect" series)
If you have stuff that you are not using anymore, would love to purge, would loan it to us until you need it again or would just like to pay-it-forward to a good cause, then we are your people! Because we need so many different items to get us set up for so many ages, we wouldn't be able to pay a ton of money for the items you have, but if you could email me privately with what you have, we can talk. Also, if you live near us and know of a good children's consignment store, please let me know of it.
The very much appreciative Pecks!
mavenjen@yahoo.com
FIVE + ONE + a very timely email. (LONG)
15 years ago
