What are the pro’s and con’s of foster parenting?
Published by admin on August 30, 2011My husband and I have been truly blessed in our lives. We are both fairly young, he is 26 and I am 21 but we are interested in looking into foster parenting within the next few years. He is currently in the military and unlike many military families, he doesn’t have to bounce around much. I’d love to know what some peoples experiences with foster care are and what might help us make a final decision on whether or not this is for us.
My mother did foster care for several years before just adopting all the kids she brought in. She ended up with 12 kids in her house. The holidays are always a riot.
From seeing what she’s gone through, the cons of foster parenting appear to be: Children with emotional issues that are hard to control or even figure out; children that were molested at some point and in turn molest other children (I would strongly advise that if you take in a child who has been molested, do not take in any kids that are younger or more vulnerable than that child); and becoming close to children that are only going to be with you for a short amount of time.
Some of the pros are: Being rewarded with the knowledge that you are providing a child with a healthy, stable family life and getting to know and bond with different kids with different personalities.
My mother did foster care for several years before just adopting all the kids she brought in. She ended up with 12 kids in her house. The holidays are always a riot.
From seeing what she’s gone through, the cons of foster parenting appear to be: Children with emotional issues that are hard to control or even figure out; children that were molested at some point and in turn molest other children (I would strongly advise that if you take in a child who has been molested, do not take in any kids that are younger or more vulnerable than that child); and becoming close to children that are only going to be with you for a short amount of time.
Some of the pros are: Being rewarded with the knowledge that you are providing a child with a healthy, stable family life and getting to know and bond with different kids with different personalities.
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I know very few people who want to be foster parents. I always admire these peoples because of their nobel heart. I can’t help you too much with the question, but I can share you a short reading about foster parenting. http://www.parenting-ideas.info/foster-parenting.php. Hope that helps!
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