The other day I sat my girls down to ask them a few questions about foster care to see how much they understand about what we’re doing and to get more of a idea about how they feel about it. I loved hearing what they had to say and I typed furiously while they were talking in hopes to catch every word.
What is foster care?
Paige ( 7 1/2): Foster care is when mom and dads cannot take care of their children because they are not taking care of them the way they should. Then the foster children have to go to a new house that does not have children that are in the foster care because if they go to a family that have children in the foster care then those families will not be able to take care of those other kids that were given to them in the foster care because they’re gonna be exactly how they were to their other kids that were in foster care so they have to learn how to take care of their kids and then they can be foster parents but first the foster kids that were given to them should go to parents that know how to take care of kids better. And then when the foster kids real parents are done being trained, then if they’re still bad then the foster parents that are taking care of them will adopt them and if they are not bad and ready to take care of their kids then they can take them and keep them forever, unless they get bad again.
Raegan (5 1/2): It’s a place for kids where they find somewhere to live without their mom and dad. They might miss them but they will have a very nice mom. They might call her mom for awhile but they will have a very nice evening with them and they might get adopted or they will go back to their mom and dad OR when they live in, like I forget what it’s called, when they wait for somebody to bring them home with them well, um – can you spell
Thank you Jami! I so so wish I could buy you a cup of coffee and chat.
Nancy
Oh Nancy! You’re so sweet. This little comment made my day! 🙂 I checked out your lovely family! I can see that life is abundant for you too! 🙂
What sweet children you have and it sounds like the perfect family for foster care! Their responses are a testament to the truth and honesty that you share with them, what a good Mama!!! Btw, my favorite response was Raegan’s to the question “If someone felt like God was telling them to foster, what would you tell them?” I wish we could all respond to the call of the Lord with such excitement and urgency.
Hey Allison! You are too kind. We are the very IMperfect family for foster care! I fail often, but God is my strength and we are confident, we are where we are supposed to be! I have to tell you, you brought me much encouragement today as it was a rough one! Thanks for your sweet words!
Jami-Thanks for sharing. I would love to some day talk to my kids (4, 2, and 7m) about what think about us fostering…I loved Paige and Reagan’s thoughts and comments. I would love to here more about your family and will check out your blog. Blessings!
Hi Erin! Glad to meet you! 🙂 If you ever have any more questions related to fostering, I’d love to chat! Love that you’re coming over to my “place!” I hope to get to know you more! 🙂 Thanks for your encouragement today!
Your girls are too cute! We are foster parents too. We haven’t asked these questions of our 3 1/2 old. He really misses the kids that leave.
Hey Penny! I always love to meet other foster parents. This is our first go around so we have yet to send kids back – these kiddos may end up staying forever but at this point, we still must focus on reconcilliation with parents. It will be really hard on all of us to say goodbye. God is in control and He will stay close to us all! Blessings to you!