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My family is looking into adoption, and for once not for either tank. We are still in the very very early stages. There are a few things about this process that have surprised me. These are NOT COMPLAINTS, just the first of many surprises I'm sure we will find throughout this process. First, I was a little surprised that I need more paperwork to adopt than to buy a house or get a passport. As we are slowly moving along, we are up to the home inspections. That was part two that was a little surprising. We need multiple home inspections. As part of the inspections we were told we need to treat my daughter's BB guns as firearms, so we need a gun safe. She is five and loves to shoot BB's competitively (honestly, may be a better shot than I am at this point). While they are locked in a travel case on a shelf, that doesn't count. Gun safe is surprise three.
Surprise four is why I'm posting here. All reefing chemicals, food, dry goods, ect. must be locked up. Not just out of reach, but locked up tighter than household cleaning supplies. Part of this might be because we are being inspected by people who have no idea what those chemicals or food are, but it still seems a touch excessive to need a locking door with a key (or equivalent).
First, has anyone been through the adoption from foster care process and have any helpful suggestions? Secondly, none of this is intended as complaints as the safety of the all kids in the house comes first, but does anyone have suggestions for easy access dry goods storage system(s) that are up out of reach and lock? I have a few ideas for a diy cabinet on the wall next to the tank, but I'm always looking for new or better suggestions.
Surprise four is why I'm posting here. All reefing chemicals, food, dry goods, ect. must be locked up. Not just out of reach, but locked up tighter than household cleaning supplies. Part of this might be because we are being inspected by people who have no idea what those chemicals or food are, but it still seems a touch excessive to need a locking door with a key (or equivalent).
First, has anyone been through the adoption from foster care process and have any helpful suggestions? Secondly, none of this is intended as complaints as the safety of the all kids in the house comes first, but does anyone have suggestions for easy access dry goods storage system(s) that are up out of reach and lock? I have a few ideas for a diy cabinet on the wall next to the tank, but I'm always looking for new or better suggestions.