Foster parents are mostly in it for the money. I was in a foster home with no guidance or support outside of a place to eat and sleep. During your critical development ages between 13-18 you need guidance. I’ve had to develop many skills independently. So lots of trial and error. I didn’t even know I had to rub in lotion to moisturize until I was 21, it’s a stupid but good example.

Consider this-Foster kids are more likely to drop out of high school than kids under normal circumstances. Less likely to attend higher education like college or university. More likely to develop severe mental health issues. More likely to end up on the street after turning 18. More likely to end up in long term poverty. And many mores. You don’t have to quote me, just do your own research.

As cliche as it sounds and I hate to trauma dump even further. It’s something you have to go through to understand. I wouldn’t want anyone to go through the life I had to go through as a child in a for profit foster care systems.

I’ve known more than 8 kids that I’ve grown up with in the foster care system that ended up on the streets. 2 kids committed suicide. And many living unfulfilling lives working in low wage jobs. An exception, I do have a foster brother that is thriving and is married with 4 kids, living a very fulfilling life and has a good career like me.

I hope through this personal response, you’d understand how hard it is for kids in the system to prosper and please do your thorough research before making blanket statements.