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Originally Posted by mommy2fiveplus
When relatives devalue the sincerity of ALL foster parents, by saying it is only a small few that do these things for thier kids, that is when I leave the conversation.
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That's unfortunate that you feel this way. Part of this forum is that we won't agree... and we have very strong opinions. But if we're not willing to have open and honest conversations like this, the lack of communication, and the misinterpretation will continue. Even if someone makes a comment that is wrong in every respect, it gives us all an opportunity to learn, discuss, and then change can occur.
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Originally Posted by mommy2fiveplus
Relatives will never know what it is like to foster or see a child's best interest from that point of view UNTIL THEY DO IT. And unlike foster parents who take in all children, many relative adopters are only willing to take family.
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Foster parents do not take in all children, they certainly have a choice who they take and not take, what age group they prefer, etc... You just made the same over-arching generalization about relatives that you said makes you very angry when it is done to you. How do you know that relatives are only willing to take family? Are you not a relative?