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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are like three recent threads from OPs who clearly don't understand the point of the foster system. [/quote]

Then good thing they are asking so they can learn.

OP, I did foster to adopt (and also international adoption) and I am also a social worker, though not in the adoption or foster care field.  PPs are correct, studies have shown that it is best for the children to be reunited with their parents and second best is to remain in the biological family.  The heartbreak and stress of possibly losing a child that you thought would become part of your family is difficult.  But it's by far not the only difficult issue.  Kids who become eligible for adoption tend to be older and they come with baggage, including, sometimes, behavior problems.

You are wise to take your time and educate yourself.  One of my kids was place in multiple foster to adopt situations before ending up with me and I think that's because the other families had not prepared themselves for the reality of a child who has been removed from the home and placed for adoption.  I'm sure it was not good for any of them.  [/quote]

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