You see them, in movies typically cast as society misfits, religious nut jobs, or psycho serial killers. The dad is usually aloof and the mother dresses the children in matching potato sacks. They are in league with "the state" in keeping the children away from hard working parents. They are foster parents. I know I know I might be a smidge over dramatic, but my goal is to sell a plot to the Lifetime movie network, and roll in the Direct-to-DVD dough.
She was fostering......a horrible secret!!! *groan* starring Jane Seymour
Hmm...let me get back on track here
May is Foster Parent Month, at least i hope it is, Facebook generally has sketchy information. I wanted to share from my heart, some thoughts on foster parenting
-Foster Parenting a child sure beats foster parenting a lion
-Buy lots of spare keys for all your vehicles, and while you are at check with your neighbors
-Really don't buy new furniture for awhile
-Don't expect your kids to come with instructions, be patient and speak softly
-Get help you need support, if possible from other foster parents
-Family will let you down, learn that quick and work together to change that
-Be thankful for the little things, that little one who just finally started to eat may have been weeks without a decent meal, that one syllable is a symphony to the one who does not speak
-The successes greatly outweigh the failures, the smiles defeat the frowns
-Be consistent to love and resistant to anger
-Forgive Confusion and Ignorance, reject favoritism and ridicule
-Make sure the potty....is clearly marked
-Get over yourself if you are in this for the praise or money, don't even bother, please you will do so much more harm than good.
-Put on a puppet show, sing songs, read stories, be creative, use some imagination.
Being a foster parent, means making a difference in a child's life, for if just for a moment.
Trust me I struggle with ideas of failure, and ineptness alot to my kids. I am not perfect. If you have questions don't hesitate to ask me.
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