Your Questions About Foster Care Stories
Nancy asks…
Have any of you adopted a child from foster care?
I’d would like to hear other people’s stories and experiences. Care to share?
admin answers:
We adopted a 5 yrs old who was placed with us in legal risk—meaning one parents rights had been terminated and the other parents rights would be terminated or he would do that himself. He chose not to fight it—–. She had been in several homes already and no one else wanted her. I did and I decided to give it my all and that we did. I’m a fighter and it required all I had but I was determined she was not leaving us. She is now a mother herself–attended college and is a survivor.
Before she left for college she bought a plaque that says “Don’t quit”—we were still fostering at the time–34yrs.
The children in foster care continues To grow by leaps and bounds due to several factors–the big one being the drug culture of today.
Thomas asks…
why does everyone think that being put into foster care is a terrible thing?
if your own parents cant look after yourself than i think its a good thing,
i mean everyone looks down on people that are foster kids.
very long story but, my friend got put into foster care a few months ago and she loves it.
admin answers:
Being put into my care would be the best thing that has ever happened to any youngster out their.
Sandra asks…
Foster care, Good or bad?
I am thinking about getting a foster child. Does anyone have any tips, comments, suggestions or experiences to share about this subject?
PS : I aways wnated to do something like this and I am positive about it.
My husband on the other hand have heard many negative stories about foster care and is not sure if it is a good thing get a foster child
admin answers:
As with a lot of things in life there is positive and negative things about it. First I would reccomend that you call the family development specialist or the Foster Care Specialist and they will send you out a packet of material to read, they will set up a home visit and should be able to answer any question you might have on foster care. Your positions are not all that uncomman. I have seen this many times before and as you said your husband has heard stories. And stories there are—for sure.
Sign up for the classes and go to the traininfg and only After the training make your decisions. If it’s just storiues he’s heard I’m betting he will be on board before the class is half over—I’ve witnessed this many times. [I attend all training classes here and by the time the classes are over I know a lot about the prospective foster parents---and they know me also]
After fostering most of my married life I can tell you there is no other comparable experience in the world than fostering a child.
You will learn all about fostering in your state, what you can and can not do, the agencys that will be working with the child in your care, consents, medicals, schooling. My state has a Bill of Rights for foster parents and it is a real legal bill. You will learn what a grievance, an appeal, 14 day notice, respite, and all those other terms are. And if you need help with any part of it hopefully your state has someone on call 24/7 who can help you through any emergency with any kind of advice you may need.[Knock on wood].
Thank you for caring for the children. Good foster homes are always needed.
Robert asks…
How to foster a teen in foster care?
I want an older teen daughter from foster care and not sure how to go about it. I want websites, agencies, experience, stories, what to expect…everything!
Thanks 
admin answers:
Im 16, and was in care for 7 months when i was 13,
it isnt easy for the foster parent or the teen so make sure you know what your letting yourself in for, as teens in care can be frigile, and it is a full time job, although you may have the option of respite
the best thing to do would be to make sure you have all the childcare qualifications, then contact a local social services
my time in care was rather enjoyable, as i was one ov the more behaved children, some girls can be difficult so you need to have a firm hand, just make sure it is what you want to do x
Helen asks…
How Can We Decrease the Number of Children in Foster Care?
Last night, I watched the Lifetime movie, “America”. It was very hard breaking, because there are millions of children just like that. I’m wondering, what can our society do to decrease the number of children in foster care?
The stories surrounding these children’s lives with their biological parents is tragic. But, what can our society do to stop the abuse these children face?
What can be done? I work in an inner city school too and I have a little boy that spent several years in foster care, before a family member learned of the situation and the little boy now lives with them. He has so many trust issues and behavior problems, most likely from foster care. But, the story was, his mom just didn’t want him and gave him up.
What can we do to stop these tragic stories?
admin answers:
Well.
You can start by making a petition to pass a law..
“if you’re too fucking stupid to realize that if you have unprotected sex you CAN and probably WILL get pregnant,
if you’re too fucking stupid to realize PULLING OUT DOESN’T WORK,
if you’re too fucking stupid to realize you’re a f**ktard and by reproducing all your doing is sending this world to hell in a hand basket,
you’re forcefully required, by law, to remove all reproductive organs. Kthxbai”
i’d sign it.
But then again, that just might end the human population right there. ):
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