Hello, hello, hello, hello.
I am here.
My name is Lola and we are here today with.
Becky.
And you are.
A foster carer.
I'm now
I'm going to ask
Becky some questions
so what was it like being a foster carer
it's awesome, it's it's like anything in life if you put a little bit of effort and love in
You get an awful lot more back.
It's just, it's really cool.
You learn something new every day.
So, then
what is it like to have a child in your house?
We meet off as complete strangers and we have to allow time to get to know each other, but it's a lot of fun and laughter.
It's definitely not as quiet as it used to be.
There's more excitement.
I get to do lots of really cool things and I get to go to lovely places.
It's just great.
It's absolutely fantastic.
Why did you decide to become a foster carer?
Well, I got to a certain age and I realised I wouldn't have children of my own and
I wanted to do something positive and I wanted to be able to support young people.
And it seemed like a good idea at the time.
And even through a really intense training, it still seemed like a good idea at the time.
And
And then it happened.
Young people arrived.
And it didn't just seem like a good idea at the time, it seemed the best idea I'd ever, ever had.
It's just great.
I think if you've got a bit...
How old was your first child then?
Interestingly, when I was first approved, I was like, I don't think I'm going to do youngsters.
So I went for like age 10 or above and then there was a young person who needed a long-term placement home and I was told they were sort of
eight-ish which was nearly ten and it turned out they were seven and a couple of months and they were a little bundle of wonder and they were just sassy, fun, they were.
They could also be quiet and reflective and you could just see clouds going through their eyes and where they're thinking about things but
they were so warm and loving as well and a complete cheeky monkey and just gorgeous and just bright as a button
curious about life and wanting to enjoy life and you're like I just lucked out I couldn't ask for more
we're going to do a quick fire now.
Tea or coffee?
Tea.
I knew it.
Winter or summer?
Ooh, like both.
I like winter when it's crisp and cold and frosty and that.
Summer when it's nice and warm in the garden and you've got flowers and you can just hang out with friends and that.
pet?
I like cats and dogs.
Are you going to have to choose one?
I can't.
Yes, you can.
They're both gorgeous.
They both have pros and cons.
But right now, just right now.
Right now.
If you've got to.
Well, from a who's the quietest, least troublesome pet, it'd have to be Mr.
Fluff.
So the cat.
Yeah, but I love the dogs as well.
So yeah, I think you can love both.
I think you can like both.
I know a lot of people are kind of like quite Marmite, where you've got either cats or dogs.
But I really do like both.
I like both, but cats are going to have to be my favourite, so.
Why is that?
Because they're cute.
okay well I guess that is it okay yeah thank you very much