Kay
Toddler
Mama through local adoption :)
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Post by Kay on Nov 15, 2010 17:21:41 GMT 10
Hi Girls,
I know it sounds like I am whinging but I just have one question
How long did it take your SW to contact you?
I only ask cause we were told we had been allocated over 6 weeks ago and have still had no contact... I know this whole process has a lot of waiting but I feel that if they're not ready, Why have we been allocated?
I am trying to be patient but it is taking all my strength not to gove them a call....
L
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Post by goggly on Nov 15, 2010 18:23:49 GMT 10
Louise be frustrated, that seems like a long time. I've PMed you.
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Kay
Toddler
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Post by Kay on Nov 15, 2010 18:52:04 GMT 10
Thanks googly.... no PM though
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Post by goggly on Nov 15, 2010 19:10:13 GMT 10
Try now! Got distracted.
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Kay
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Mama through local adoption :)
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Post by Kay on Nov 15, 2010 20:07:02 GMT 10
thanks
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Post by waiting on Nov 16, 2010 16:48:06 GMT 10
Louise, Looking back on my schedule, we were told that social workers would contact us in about 6 months. That in fact happened. They called again then to say that the dates were allocated and we started late that month. But then rather than it taking 3 weeks to do the sessions it took 13 weeks to finish them. So there- there is no formula. It happens when it happens. You cannot rush anything. Chill out, school is nearly finished, you are on the home stretch and Christmas is nearly upon us. Enjoy the sunny weather. Waiting.
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Kay
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Post by Kay on Nov 16, 2010 18:02:22 GMT 10
Thanks... I emailed today and got told shortly.... so I am waiting.
Cheers,
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Post by waiting on Nov 16, 2010 18:44:39 GMT 10
Cheers back. It will happen sooooon.....
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Kay
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Post by Kay on Nov 24, 2010 13:16:34 GMT 10
Hi All,
I am not sue how one defines a period of time as ' shortly ' but I am sure that it is not over a week...
I am just so frustrated with waiting and wondering why they bothered allocating us when theyre actually not ready.... Sorry just having a bad day and am so sick of trying to be patient.
Cheers, L
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Post by waiting on Nov 24, 2010 17:33:19 GMT 10
Yeah I hear you. The waiting is really grating on the patience. You would think they would call you and just these are your appointment times. Please write them down and make yourselves available. Let's get started.
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Post by goggly on Nov 24, 2010 19:37:55 GMT 10
Hang in there Louise, it will fly by once it starts - well maybe. Can you at least get a commitment from your SW whether it will be before or after christmas?
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Kay
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Mama through local adoption :)
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Post by Kay on Nov 24, 2010 20:29:00 GMT 10
I am too scared to contact her. She has been kinda abrupt each time I have tried to nail down any committment.
I think I would rather still be waiting for allocation than this.... I just dont know how annoying I would be if I called again early next week??
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Post by waiting on Nov 24, 2010 21:04:47 GMT 10
Got an email from Simone and she was told that they had about another 2 couples in front of them. WHen I was told there were 3 couples on front of us from DHS, they said 6 months. If they haven't said anything Louise then it must be coming soon. I would say after Xmas say Januarish because it is all too crazy now that we are moving into the silly season.
Enjoy your Christmas celebrations and ask Santa to bring you a baby for next Christmas. Flossy got her son at Xmas too so why not you!
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Post by goggly on Nov 24, 2010 21:42:31 GMT 10
Who cares if they get annoyed? In lots of ways it just reflects poorly on their process, not on you at all. I'd call them and try to in down a timeline. At least if they say next year you know one way or another.
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Post by waiting on Nov 25, 2010 6:38:31 GMT 10
I agree, just call then and find out. Again, who cares if they get pissed off, at least you have piece of mind. There mild irritation will not last as long as your frustration..
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Post by chinababe on Nov 29, 2010 19:55:27 GMT 10
I'd email them and just say to alleviate your own distress and so that your not contacting them un-nesscarily - i.e. this is a sneaky way of getting some information but trying to make them feel like your doing the right thing by them.
I would ask that they give you a wide timeline - i.e. do they think it will be by march next year?
I would email so you have correspondence in writing.
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