04-28-2008, 05:03 PM
I think it is reasonable to wonder if foster care is any better for the kids:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007...tudy_N.htm
http://www.nccpr.org/newissues/1.html
There's evidence on every level in existence that foster care is less than awesome. I personally have seen a lot of general mean-ness, even in fairly decent foster care situations. It isn't even close to prosecutable abuse, but it's still heartbreaking because the foster parent just doesn't care like a real or adoptive parent would. It's too bad foster care is often the only alternative. kj.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007...tudy_N.htm
http://www.nccpr.org/newissues/1.html
There's evidence on every level in existence that foster care is less than awesome. I personally have seen a lot of general mean-ness, even in fairly decent foster care situations. It isn't even close to prosecutable abuse, but it's still heartbreaking because the foster parent just doesn't care like a real or adoptive parent would. It's too bad foster care is often the only alternative. kj.