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How do you handle family members and friends who refuse to acknowledge the presence of a foster child? I guess I’m particularly annoyed this time of year with Christmas coming. I have a very dear friend who wants to have nothing to do with any foster child – not even the one we have been in the process of adopting. I’ve pretty much decided (and acted) on the philosophy that if she cannot love ALL my children regardless of their legal status (or at least act like she loves them), then I do not need her in my life. She called a week ago and indirectly said some very hurtful things… Also, what do you do when the one not even acknowledging a child is your mother-in-law?? It’s kinda hard to say…oh well, we’ll NEVER see you again… Our latest fs is only a few months old so he doesn’t know what’s going on with these people, but I do and I know that my other children are eventually going to pick up on this. Anyway, I guess that I just wanted to know how you all handle these situations??