How Do You Be A Foster Parent?
To be a foster parent you must be sure it is a challenge you are ready for. Foster parenting takes time, money and the right personality. Think about whether you would be able to care for children in your home for months or even years and then say goodbye to them and return them to their parents, who may have abused them in the past. Consider your family. If you have children at home, will they be able to handle the changes foster children will bring to the home? Understand that you need to have time to care for foster children. If you are very busy, you may not be able to devote the necessary amount of time. Know that although foster parents receive financial compensation, it is not a way to get rich or even make some extra money. Many foster parents find that they spend more money caring for the children than they receive from the state. Realize that foster care usually does not mean you will be caring for a sweet little baby. You may have hostile teenagers, depressed grade-schoolers
