Have you ever thought about becoming a foster parent?

As a child my parents who had four kids of their own decided to become foster parents. I have nothing but quite traumatic memories from this as the kids we took in had been very mistreated and had a lot of behavoural problems. I was 12 when the fostered a 16 year old boy who had been sexually abused by his stepfather. He had a tendincy to lose his temper and was allowed to get away with things that we would not. I was scared and at the same time cross at my parents.I was going through stuff and they were to busy dealing with him. The next child we looked after stole my stuff and was agian abusive. I was scared once agian and was in my own home. If you have kids just make sure they are old enough to deal with what they will see and hear if you decide to become foster parents. Our first child my parents ever fostered back in 1992 has been in the news here as he was murdered. We can not save everyone no matter what we do. I think it is a great thing to become a foster parent don't get me wrong, but if you already have kids of your own make sure they are ok first and all their needs are being met first before deciding to help other children. And remember that these kids have had it rough so prepae to have lots of time and energy to give them as they need extra love and attention. All the best and goodluck.

I was a foster parent for 8 years before I started haveing my own kids and there where times when I wanted to pull my hair out but for the most part it was wonderful,The first child I had was 11 when we got him and now he is a very good father of three and he will always be my son and I his mom.I chose to stop for a while when I had my first child because some foster childen have alot of problems and some stay for a long time and some just a few days and until my kids are old enough to understand I stoped because it is hard for me to see one go and when they have been with you a long time even harder so I think for a small child they dont understand why.But when my kids are bigger I will do it again and for anyone who loves kids it will be one of the best things you will ever do.

Yes, I have wanted to be one too. But, same as you, not enough money. I did do "save the children" for a few years though. That was satisfying to help a child. I also feel the same way about animals. I adopted two cats from the shelter. Animals are very mistreated too. I have given you another ++rateing for your postings. Keep up the good work. Don't forget to rate us too, and give "best response" out. Have a good evening.

actually I have considered it and I was asked to do it a couple yrs ago by a friend (long story)...You're right there are so many kids out there without anyone to love them, care for them, include them in a family etc...AND whats worse is becuase of the high demand/need for foster parents pretty much anyone is accepted which is of course sometimes a bad thing...I know a few ppl who are or were in foster care and the homes they were placed in were as awful and in some cases worse than the homes they were taken from!! The system could up the screening but then you'd run the chance of there being even LESS foster families which of course makes the whole thing a "stuck between a rock and a hard place" situation... I'd also love to adopt some children as well really..

We've thought about it, but decided that now would not be a good time for that. We have three young children of our own, and my hubby has three children from a previous marriage. I think trying to blend them all together would be a difficult task. Maybe when our children are all grown it would be something that we would consider taking on.

No,i have never thought about adopting kids.Well, if i can't have a baby,i'd like to adopt one.But i already have one son.And i think raising a child really is costly.So i can't afford to adopt any other kids. Yes,there are lots of chidren who have a bad living.I think there are some reasons for this.A very important one is too many parents who has no ability or responisbility to have a child give birth to kids.And the divorce rate is creasing all over the world.Lots of teenagers do not know how to prevent to be pregnant when they live with their boyfriends.In all,too many people do not take having child seriously. I do believe if you can't afford to have a baby or you can't take the responsibility or you are too young,you should not have a kid.Raising a kid is not like raising a pet.