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words...
I actually think everyone is making sense. I agree about emotions and behaviors. I also agree about foster homes, and what foster parents have to deal with. This discussion, a spin off of another, was sparked by the words "I don't like this child" by a foster parent, right? Sure it seems unrealistic to assume there will be unconditional love for every foster child. To me, the fact that these words were spoken (written) changed ALL the dynamics. Words are powerful things. Emotions expressed tend to be different than those that remain unexpressed. (all this is just my opinion) Once something has been said...it remains out there. So if a job is to care for children, teaching, child care, or fostering, isn't it a bit reckless to express that emotion in a public forum? Doesn't that lend some additional weight to the words? I think it is good to acknowledge our feelings......but something like that is something that should be securely locked away until the child in question is gone from your care. I believe it would be impossible to be as "loving" in action as desired, once those words were spoken. Debi
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