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There are some people who are childless because they don't want children. There are many people who would not want to be part of foster care regardless of what you paid them. It is more than just money. It's about a real commitment. Raising and taking care of children requires commitment. Some people don't have that. Some people don't want to deal with someone else's children. Indeed, you can't make people take in foster children. For some people, money has nothing to do with it.
Good foster parents who are in it for the right reasons - bless them. To me it seems like truly a selfless thing to help others and society. I am one of those you describe - I have never wanted and never had kids. not good with them, etc. I wish I were. But there are definitely fewer good foster homes than there are kids in need of them, and I tip my hat to the good ones. I wish I had it in me. Even more gets foster families will not, unfortunately, end sad stories like this where so much harm is done before the kids reach foster care.
Good foster parents who are in it for the right reasons - bless them. To me it seems like truly a selfless thing to help others and society. I am one of those you describe - I have never wanted and never had kids. not good with them, etc. I wish I were. But there are definitely fewer good foster homes than there are kids in need of them, and I tip my hat to the good ones. I wish I had it in me. Even more gets foster families will not, unfortunately, end sad stories like this where so much harm is done before the kids reach foster care.
As I pointed out above,the pool of foster and/or adoptive parents is seriously limited if the placements must be same race.
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