Can you share some disturbing accounts from the foster care system?
One of the disturbing things that happen in the foster care system is that some foster children are forced to change their religious beliefs to match those of the foster family. There are also cases where a foster child was made to sleep on the floor for months while there were empty beds in other rooms of the house. The emotional abuse in some foster homes can be just as bad as physical abuse. Foster children may be constantly told that they are worthless or that no one really wants them, which can have a long - lasting negative impact on their self - esteem.
Yes. There was a foster care situation where a child was not allowed to attend school regularly. The foster parents just didn't care about the child's education. Also, there are stories of foster kids being made to feel like they were a burden all the time. They were constantly criticized for the smallest things. And in some cases, the financial support meant for the foster child was misused by the foster parents instead of being used for the child's needs.
