What Are The Major Misconceptions About Foster Care & Foster Care Adoption?
OK, let’s do this. Some of the ridiculous things I’ve heard in the last few days alone are prompting me to question how far behind the general public really is on foster care/adoption issues.
What are some major misconceptions you have noticed recently, either on this forum, or in “real life”?
Tags: About, Adoption, Care, Foster, Major, Misconceptions, What
February 1st, 2010 at 10:10 PM
Most recently the comment that ‘Wealthy’ Counties have no children in foster care so there’s no call for foster carers! That was was just ridiculous. Money does not prevent abuse or any other reasons for kids to be taken into care!
The other sad misconception is that nobody is ‘equipped’ to ‘cope’ with foster kids – this is often asserted by people who really haven’t even looked into it because they don’t want to. They seem to think they’re entitled to a fresh-from-the-womb newborn, ‘cos they’re paying good money dontcha know
February 2nd, 2010 at 2:18 AM
That children in foster care are not available for adoption. Depending on the jurisdiction, that isn’t the case. You can request to be on a waiting list or a child in foster care whose parents have had their rights terminated. All homestudy and checks still apply.
That children in foster care are always special needs or older or a big challenge.
I’m up for education on this…let’s shatter those myths.
February 2nd, 2010 at 2:23 AM
Some things that I’ve heard, not on here, though, are that kids who are adopted/in foster care would never be able to lead a “normal” life.
I am adopted, and I am leading a normal life.
February 2nd, 2010 at 6:38 AM
In real life today, a client told me that foster parents are in it for the money. He was dead serious. My jaw dropped. Needless to say, I set him straight.
February 2nd, 2010 at 9:35 AM
That the child is “bad” or did something do deserve being in foster care.
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:48 AM
That I’ll burn a house down or kill someones pet if left alone with them.
February 2nd, 2010 at 12:28 PM
that the child is damaged, and has no hope/chance =[