ruby7
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Approved prospective adopter
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Post by ruby7 on Feb 17, 2015 19:21:47 GMT
...that is the question. We have received a letter confirming matching panel but it says we do not need to attend and it won't effect the decision. What are people's views, advice, guidance on this?
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Post by poohbear on Feb 17, 2015 19:36:47 GMT
Go! I can't imagine not going to such an import meeting. What if they have questions your sw might not be able to answer?
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Post by serrakunda on Feb 17, 2015 20:44:10 GMT
Why wouldn't you go to a meeting that's going to change your life forever. No brainier for me. At the very least you won't be waiting around for a phone call
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Post by knight on Feb 17, 2015 22:47:25 GMT
Hi, yes, I will definitely go to MP, even if it's at the other end of the country because it's so important and yeah, I would want to be there to directly answer any questions to avoid it being deferred. x
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Post by leo on Feb 17, 2015 22:49:47 GMT
Go! Can't imagine not having gone.
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ruby7
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Post by ruby7 on Feb 18, 2015 6:47:00 GMT
Well I was already sold and understand completely what an important milestone, but my beloved in his practical way was questioning our need to attend.....do you think he was winding me up? ....hmmmmm.....
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Post by nomoretears on Feb 18, 2015 15:06:19 GMT
I've never heard of it being optional, and I've attended plenty! More and more seem to be being deferred at the moment, mostly for trivial reasons, so I'd definitely want to be there to clarify anything and everything I could.
Good luck!
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Post by mooster on Feb 18, 2015 18:19:04 GMT
How things have changed, we were never even invited - many years ago now though - given the chance I would have gone.
Hope it goes well.
Mooster x
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Post by pingu on Feb 19, 2015 10:54:21 GMT
Not only were we told it was happening, but we were called in to answer a few questions so yes, I think you should go
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Post by moo on Feb 20, 2015 10:46:55 GMT
Hey ruby... please read the sticky on the top of this board ( matching panel questions ).... I think it will help you enormously..... my reply esp as it was one of my most wonderful experiences & the happy memories are as strong today as ever!!! 
Xx moo xx
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Post by janpan on Feb 21, 2015 17:04:19 GMT
We went and although we sat outside for much of the discussion, we were called in at the end and I'm sure that it was a good thing that we were there. As the others have said, it is one of the most important meetings or occasions in your adoption journey. So yes, it will be nerve racking, but I agree you should go.  |
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Post by milly on Feb 21, 2015 20:02:18 GMT
It wasn't an option when we adopted 13 and 8 years ago although we did attend approval panel the second time. I would have gone if it was offered, if only to "play the game".
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