Hello Sarah,
I am very flattered that you read my blog. I am even more flattered that you comment on it. I am being serious, not sarcastic. I understand that you disagree with foster care and that is fine. There are some serious flaws in the foster system. But please understand this. I am here protecting this baby. I want him to go to home to his mommy. All children deserve to be wanted and loved and protected by their biological parents. But what if this doesn't happen? What if mommy has a drug addiction that is stronger than her mommy instinct? Who protects and loves and wants this baby? Do you know that meth addiction causes an increased sexual desire? Do you know that children are raped by meth addicts and are even 'given' in exchange for their parents' drugs? Do you want to pick up the pieces of a 2 yr old baby that has been raped? Make no mistake here, no one took this baby from his mother. She chose to not take care of him. I am all for reunification, but the biological parents need to be for it first. When mom has visits with baby she shouldn't be chronically late (everytime), she should bring with her diapers, formula, and baby food, she should be worried and concerned about how her baby is doing, she should change his diaper when she has him. When a mother wants her child, she shows it by mothering. If she doesn't know how to mother, then she needs to be taught. As for the fathers, well that is another social issue our society has. I am aware that some people get offended when others express their religious beliefs. I really am not sure why you harbor so much anger, but you are not alone. I am very thankful that I am a foster mom. I love being a mommy to this baby. I also love being a mom to my own children and I am very thankful for them. If it's the foster care system that has you riled up, then I understand that too. There is no perfect solution. The only one I can see is to diligently seek good foster homes. I do believe that God has called us to love hurting children. Not just my family, but everyone's. If those hurting children are your own, well then you know where to start.
Disclaimer: In no way am I implying that my situation includes a parent addicted to meth. I was simply explaining the facts of meth addiction and using cases that I am close to as examples.
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Well said!!
A lot has to be done to have any child taken away from a mother. God is in control of IT ALL! No child is an accident-all planned by God. We are very open with our kids birth mothers and love them. They were never loved and so it was difficult for them to show love. God loves us all-if it weren't for good & loving foster parents some kids would never have a chance or ever see love.
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