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Take it easy guys! I share some of the same feelings, but think it is more beneficial to support at this point. She's still learning, as we all are.
roomformore, I too was (am) a very protective mom, but came to the conclusion that I can't protect my children from everything. Horrible things do happen, but why not enjoy life? Do what you can to protect your kids without over doing it. If something were to ever happen to my children I would feel terrible, but I can't live in fear of that, or put that fear in my children. You have made a choice to get licensed for foster care, and you have made a choice to take these three little children into your home. Now you want to back out after just one day? Please rethink WHY you became foster parents. Was it just to help certain, not so bad, kids that didn't effect your life style? Or was it to help whatever child(ren) you could? I just want to plead with you to think about WHY you are doing this. What's more important here? Judging by how horrible the system can be, the fact is that you probably were not well prepared for this. The worker probably should have done a little more quizzing before dropping these kids in your lap. But this is EXACTLY what messes these kids up. Think about these kids and what you can do for them, not what they're doing to you. Obviously there is a point when your family's well being has to come first, but I don't believe that you reach that point after just one day.
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