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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 11 yr old son, who has ADHD, and I were talking about the foster care system. It's not unusual that we get into discussions about serious issues. He overheard me and DH discussing thigns and wants to learn about it and join. He's always been a bit selfish and has what I think is an underdeveloped conscience. Like for example, the other day he broke something in the house yet blamed his little sister. It took a lot of prodding and then threats before he finally admitted he did it. We talked about how children in foster care often have a tough life, why, and how life is even harder sometimes after they age out. He abruptly asks me, "So does the government give a person money for taking in a foster child?" I answer "Yes, I do believe they do sometimes." "How much?" he asks. "I don't know" I answer. He then asks, "Why don't you take in a foster child so you can get more money?" I was appalled. He's a very bright kid who is developmentally very behind emotionally. Is there any hope? Anyone have a kid like this? [/quote]

He just sounds like a future engineer to me.  :lol: (Married one. Related to several more.)  He was thinking about the system, not about how people feel. It's a systematic, analysis driven thought process, rather than an empathetic one.

It's useful to have those skills, but good people skills would also be useful.  Reading novels (and talking about them) and drama classes can help kids develop those skills. [/quote]

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