Even though school has been out here for almost two weeks. Today summer craziness started. I have the daycare regulars and this summer I have started something different. I am now taking children for daycare that are in the foster care system.
For anyone who has not read any of my past blogs. I will refresh your memory. I don't have much faith in the foster care system. Due in large part to my own personal experience with them. I wish someone would grow some balls within the system and say "Hey" what we are doing is not working. They should be working for the victims and not the worthless pieces of shit excuse for parents.
Do not get me wrong there are some that simply are struggling and need help. But the vast majority of children in the system are because their parents just shouldn't be parents to any living thing. The system is set up to keep the family together no matter what the cost. In my opinion the cost it to high if the child is the price to be paid.
The flip side of this coin is that there are people in the foster care business simply for the money. Then there are those that would walk through fire to help a child. My hat off to them. I would consider myself one of those people. I have said jokingly in the past that I would much rather spend my day with children and that is why I do daycare.
Truth is children are more open and honest than most adults and they truly appreciate someone being there for them that actually cares. I have yet to understand how adults can prey on children. It is hard to believe that children so young can be labeled as sexual predators, phyical abusers. I know some of you are thinking that this happens becasue that is how the parent was treated.
It is a choice no matter how hard it is a choice and you as an adult can stop the cycle. Make a better choice. If you know this about your self and cannot change then stay the hell away from children. Give them a fighting chance. God knows I am far from perfect as a parent.
All I can continue to do is teach my cildren and those I encounter in this life that it is not okay for someone just because they are an adult to hurt you. It is okay to tell and keep telling till someone listens.
About Me
- Destamona
- I am 46. Live a very simple but complicated life. I have learned that you just have to make time for the things that are important to you and love and take of yourself so you can love and take care of others. Even though I am not perfect at it I am a very good Mom.
2 comments:
I agree that they system needs some work, but to make you feel better you are not alone. My dad and step-mother are 'those people' too and they would do anything just to help a kid. They got stuck in the system when they tried to adopt a little girl that was stuck in the system and its been nothing but problems.... but they keep trying :)
Thanks for the post. I hope it works out for your dad and step mom. During my experience I found the best way to get results was by making alot of phone calls to anyone who would listen.
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