Parenting
Most parents get to learn as they go. They have the child and as the child grows they learn how to deal with random situations. As each problem arises they find a solution. Some solutions work well other solutions totally bomb but they learn the results of each solution. Those results affect future responces to problems. Even though every day presents a different problem they take pieces of thier knowledge gained and use the pieces to come up with an appropriate solution. So what happens when you lack the pieces? what happens if you start with a 10-13 year old child and lack the peices from the previous 10-12 years the pieces most parents have and use? what then?
I have alot of experience with children 1-5 and limited experience with children 6-10 and almost no experience with 11 and up. Would it be fair to the child if I became a foster parent and started with a 7 or 8 year old? Do I have the pieces it would take to be the foster parent they needed? Foster children need more than a child whos always known love. Foster children need to learn what its like to be loved and what appropriate parenting is like. They are stressed and have been through alot without being passed off to a rookie.
I have alot of experience with children 1-5 and limited experience with children 6-10 and almost no experience with 11 and up. Would it be fair to the child if I became a foster parent and started with a 7 or 8 year old? Do I have the pieces it would take to be the foster parent they needed? Foster children need more than a child whos always known love. Foster children need to learn what its like to be loved and what appropriate parenting is like. They are stressed and have been through alot without being passed off to a rookie.