Sharon,

As has already been said, some foster parents aren't qualified or trained to 
handle difficult behaviors in the kids.  Id's too easy for them to just 
throw up their hands and say, "We can't handle it."


Also, social workers have a limited time to get kids home to parents.  Some 
parents get too many chances with their kids when they can't or won't take 
care of them.  I agree it's sad and often appalling.

JulieMelton
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sharon Hooley" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 8:22 PM
Subject: Speaking of Foster Care


> I have a question for those of you who are familiar with the foster care
> system:  Why is it that children are shifted from home to home?  Why can't
> the child and/or the the foster parents make a request, saying, "This 
> child
> is happy here and wants to stay with us."  The case worker can investigate
> and thus make good judgment.  What a crappy world we live in.  Even so, 
> come
> Lord Jesus!
>
> Sharon
>