[chickenrunshrek]

Sadly, children are often used as pawns in power struggles within families. Not just in cases of foster parenting but also in divorces. It seems as though the focus of state children’s services agencies is still reuniting families at any cost, rather than what may be truly best for the child. A close friend is in a similar situation, although the child is 10. This may be of no consolation, but there is a good chance that bio-mom may be on some type of probation before her parental rights are restored. Hopefully the situation will be closely monitored by a competent caseworker. Good luck...