The following list of myths was included to help address concerns of potential foster parents. The responses were provided by actual foster parents.
Myth: "All foster kids are problem children."
"I have four kids of my own, so I was hesitant about foster children. So far, 99 percent of the foster kids we've had have been good kids. They just need a little help from someone who can provide a stable home and be there for them every day."
Myth: "A foster child will disrupt my family."
"My recommendation is to go visit a foster home. Meet the family. Talk to the kids, and you'll see for yourself how well adjusted the families are and how much your family will grow from the experience of helping these children."
Myth: "I'd get too attached to a foster child."
"Yes, you get attached to the kids because they need you so badly. But it's the best thing that could ever happen to them and you. It is definitely worth the sacrifice."
Myth: "The parents of foster children are just trying to get rid of them."
"I've had a good relationship with the birth parents of my foster children. In most cases, the families really love their children. They just need help coping or time to reprioritize their lives. Sometimes the birth parents learn a lot from our family. That really makes it all worth while."
