Why are children in foster care being psychiatrically treated?

Question

Are they really the forgotten kids? Does no one care? What about their parents did they care at one point in time? What happened to the kids? Why do they need to be drugged after the state gets them?

Want to read a good article? Read this:

States wrestle with medicating foster kids

Critics worry psychiatric drugs flow too freely to forgotten children

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17597241/

then tell me what you think?

You have nothing to be sorry about because rather then being in a bed with some dude or out on a date here sits a grandma all by myself early Saturday morning with my grandkids with me for the weekend and worrying about Rebecca Riley. It bothers me too. Don't say to me, but your too young your too poor to be a grandma, I was way to young and way to poor to be a mom, but I did that too. If I hadn't of had my own parents I could not have done it. I think you are right grandparents are really important in a lot more ways then one, it is not just a name it is a duty one that should be full of love, not state imposed labels and policies.

Most children are not "forgotten" children and most are not as abused in their own so called abusive homes as they are in this psychiatric system. This system has been corrupted, it is about greed now and not true need or what is actually in the best interest of the children. It is an "industry" of suffering. All children need to be loved and protected, but there should be less government interference in most cases, and more tolerance of educational, financial, cultural differences. When we don't slow down and we push for more of this it leaves the children in this over packed system that really "need" our help and assistance with little resources and little real protections. That is why they are dying in this system and being psychiatrically treated for crying because they want to go home and no one in this system wants to stand accountable for this. This is why they grow up to disrespect themselves, their parents, and society, and then to act out these unexpressable feelings.

"If you're ever abandoned by your birth parents then you will probably have a better understanding of why these kids need psychiatric treatment. But in my opinion, they are too free with the meds."

If you are every really "abandoned" then you need "love" not drugs! You need someone that can't have a child that wants one really bad that will be there for you, but that is a lot different then what is happening now.

If we really focused on getting the kids "homes" that no one really wanted, that their parents didn't just get frustrated & give up, or every once in a while utter the truth that they wished they had some time off & then made it possible, or the parents apologized, that would be a lot different. If we gave parents what they needed to survive & raise children not many parents would be abandoning kids. We are doing things wrong!

Every kid needs to be with their parents if that is at all possible and needs to know that their own "family" loves them & wants them.

Answer 1

I think most adults are too selfish to care about anyone often their own family, We are a culture that idealizes the individual and its strengths, this is the exact same ideal as capitalism. I see this being reinforced in the schools through competition and forced conformity.

The easiest way to deal with a crying or yelling child is to shut them up, zombify them with a med, it is a pathetic way to treat a child. I see the problem as simply a lack of someone to listen and gain the respect of the child, a role model.. the wise old people have died, we have none, often our elderly are off in florida, while their grandchildren sit in a foster home,,, whats up with this..... I only mention grandparents because it is innate for grandparents who are slowing down and supposed to be understanding the nature of love and life, and embrace the children of the culture, to teach and guide them for a better tomorrow.... but doesnt happen,,,, we are socialized to not care for anything except keeping our bills paid and be at work on time,,,,,,,

I think our culture better learn to take care of each other especially the children or we will commit a great suicide through our capitalistic selfish worldviews.......


sorry for the rant, it upsets me.....
i feel better now

Answer 2

This is what happens when children fall through the cracks.

When the parental rights are passed over to the state the state is pretty much able to do what they deem appropriate and they have no one to answer to if they are the governing body or what would otherwise be known as the legal guardian of said children.

So it sounds like some one has lobbied to test drugs on these children who are labeled " misfits' when they are simply victims of a continued cycle of abuse.

Simply another short cut an an attempt to sedate and keep these often trouble children from becoming social misfits when all they really need is real love and support that is not money or fear motivated.

Such a shame.

Answer 3

If you're ever abandoned by your birth parents then you will probably have a better understanding of why these kids need psychiatric treatment. But in my opinion, they are too free with the meds.

Answer 4

I was in fostercar alot of my adolescence- and for some reason they pushed medicatio and counselling down my throat, too- anything I did wrong, OH SHE needs more therapy and pills.

Where LOVE doesn't dwell-you find a pill.

Some were grea homes- but,from the very start- just because I wasn't a hppy-go-lucky over-achiever--- someting was WRONG with me.

I am s glad they were wrong about that.

I may have problems, but I am blessed today- ith a wonderful family! OF MY OWN- and LOVE DWELLS HERE

Answer 5

Forgotten children must be protected through laws. For the Congress, this must be a priority legislation for chidren against abuses particularly those that were abandoned who should have more in law as they no longer had parental protection.

Answer 6

usually when you been abused you have emotional problems and so you need to talk to someone. the phyically scares usually heal but the emotional scares last a life time I know I am a abused child.