Would You Ever Be A Foster Care Parent?

Answer 1

If my wife couldnt have a child? Yes

Answer 2

foster parenting takes a certain kind of person. it is a job but also your life. i spent 3 years in foster homes as a teen and i know there is a need for such people. it is a very hard thing to do because every child you get is different but hurt in some way. this hurt could be caused over a life time or simply just because they are away from their family.not all parents who have children in foster care did terrible things. sometimes situations arise that can not be helped. the first goal of the foster care system is to reunite families, but only if it is in the best interest of the children. i hope that more people will find it in themselves to be a parent to children when they are in need. as a foster parent you will be stunned at how the children will effect your life in return.

Answer 3

To be 110% honest with you.....NOT IN YOUR DREAMS!!! And I LOVE KIDS!!! But there is too much more to foster parenting then alot of people see. The kids that are in foster homes aren't always there because they live in a home where they are in danger. They are sometimes removed because THEY ARE the danger. Or it is because they are out of control and their parents can't handle it anymore. Some of these kids that are in the systems are drug addicts/alcoholics, violent, or have other dangerous mental illnesses.
I work for a company that provides transportation for some of these children to and from appointments with social workers and counsellors. One story I know for certain is a 14 year old boy who is an alcoholic/drug user. He stole his uncle's car, and was accused of molesting his 4 year old cousin. His mother called the police on her son, ( which I would think would have been difficult on her.) Charges were laid, but he didn't do jail time. He was placed in a foster home until the age of 18. Recently he had to be moved from his foster home to a group home for beating up his foster sister.( He threw her down a flight of stairs, and beat her head off the floor repeatedly.) Apparently, he has "fits" where he turns extremely violent.
This is just one of the horror stories I have heard of foster parents having to deal with. Make your decision wisely.

Answer 4

Yes, I would. If I had the means and the room in my home I would definatly be a foster parent, and maybe one day I will but right now I am 22 recently married (august 06), bought a small 2 bed room condo (december 06), and am due with my first baby (a girl!) mid-april. Maybe when I am older and more stable!!

Answer 5

Not until my own children are old enough to tell me if anything odd happens. I would hate to run the risk of having a child in my home from a questionable background, who might hurt my own kids.

Once my kids are older, though, sure. I have a baby girl and one on the way, so I would probably only foster girls.

Answer 6

Most definitely, yes. I was allowed the greatest gift from God, to have my own little girl. My pregnancy was wonderful, the labor part was easy as pie (considering I had an emergency c-section). But… I suffered the most horrible post partum depression you could imagine. I was so down, constantly; for insignificant things. Like if we didn’t have mustard, I’d cry for hours. My mind was always wandering and just processing thoughts that had no answer to them.
I would never want to go through that again. I took medication, (Lexapro) but it did nothing for me. My only way out was to pray, talk to my husband, (who is so great and supportive), keep myself busy, and look towards our future together as a family.
I know that in a way, I’m being selfish for not wanting to go thru the post partum drama, but I think that fostering a child is more important than me worrying about being selfish. And seeing that right now my only child doesn’t have a play mate bothers me. She needs someone to play with, and tell secrets to, and bond with. And I know that there are millions of children that just want some one to love them, and give them a chance to live a happy normal life. So why not me?

Answer 7

No, because there aer too many limitations to it. If I'm going to have a child I want that child for it's entire life. Foster care you have a child for maybe a few years or until their parents get their act together or whatever reason. With foster care you can't get attached...and I'm not one who can do that.

Answer 8

No. I looked into it, but I find the goals of the foster care system in my state appalling. They state that the foster parent, along with the system, is responsible for reuniting the child with the biological parent at all costs. Now, to have your child taken away, you have to do something very horrible. I think sending a child back to a situation like that insane. If a person has done something bad enough to have their child taken away, they should never get them back.

Answer 9

Yes no doubt about it. If ther is a chance of doing something goo in the life of a child who needs it then 100% yes. Yes I know that parenting is not an easy task but with the help of the Almighty it can be done.

Answer 10

I have gone to the USkids website and looked over the total families of children that need homes. I had a hard time with raising my children and a hard beginnings in my own childhood. I have some special knowledge concerning the extra care and skill needed in raising these very injuried children. At this time of my life, my income and lack of emotional support will not allow it. But if my situation changes, I would consider it again.

Answer 11

Possibly.
Only if the child wasnt a crack born baby cuz those are HARD kids to take care of.
Id want a Afiran Baby