1. Children in foster care are just children. Above all else, children in foster care are just that, children. They want to be normal kids and do normal kid things. Their lives are already filled with things that set them apart—living with strangers, therapists visits, special medications, paperwork, caseworker visits—they just want to fit in. As foster parents, we try our best to provide these kids with some sense of normalcy, and we would love for everyone else to help us out. So call our children by their names instead of referring to them as our “foster child,” save your foster care questions for when they aren’t in the room, and treat our children the same as any other child.
There are so many nuances to foster care, but understanding these key points can go along way in understanding and supporting those involved in the system.
This article originally appeared at adoption.com.
