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I totally agree with you. In Nov. I sent a child home after 6 months living with me. It was a very hard case and I was constantly running this child to dr. appointments, as she had some serious problems due to abuse, or to a visitation that was scheduled at the drop of a hat. I was always just told at the last minute to be here at this time. After 6 weeks I called to see how she was doing with bmom. The answer was "Oh she is doing good." That was it. After all of that work I did not get any update on how she was until I had to call and no specifics- just "She's doing good." How generic is that!!! And I certainly did not get a thank you, just a nasty phone call each time the bmom called sw to gripe about anything and everything she could think of. It is true foster parents need more appreciation because this is hard work and it is emotionally draining. A little appreciation would go a long way in boosting morale and could help people keep doing it. Also, you had mentioned calls to see how foster parents are doing after a child goes home. Why don't they do that; it is a very hard time for foster families.
Wow! I feel better now. Thanks for this opportunity to vent.
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Alicia Hunter 
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