I was a possible near kin placement for a child...had my heart set on it. The FP now wants to adopt. They had not wanted to for almost a year...then I step forward and they change their mind. She did share w/ me...we are friends..that she needs the financial assistance that the child brings in. I really wanted her stipend or not. I think that keeping a child for the money will backfire. She gets a lot of financial help for this child. She is now throwing up road blocks and so I do not see it happening...
I pray that this child will be ok it the long run because I do not think they will be.