Foster Family Essay

As a result of the turmoil, social evil, violence and marital conflicts in the society today the number of orphans and neglected children has increased. Children have a right to a decent upbringing and protection. It is a family and a community role to provide for our children morally and open-handedly. Many children across the country go through being neglected, abused, and a lot of dangers posed to them by the severely changing morally. It is a tough society we have found ourselves in. Some society members are willing to take children in off the streets. Some member will accept children that have been neglected in the community and give them a decent upbringing. Most of the times these children tell a different story, a story of suffering …show more content…
Foster families should develop a healthy attachment with these children, the attachment relationship varies depending on the approach and behavior of the foster parents, it can either be secure or insecure. When provided enough care, understanding, health care and protection the children develop a secure attachment with their foster families. But in the absence of protection, care and understanding the children grow more insecure towards the family that is not good for the behavioral development of these children. Successful therapeutic parenting should be based on a healthy, long-lasting and respectful relationship between the foster family and the children. “They have noted that the removal of children from mothers deemed to be neglectful or negligent and the existence of modern day orphan planes used to transport children from impoverished families in other countries to the United States” (Cook, J.F.). “She has learned not to expect things from anybody. Her birthdays are often forgotten; she is an afterthought at holidays. She has to make a living with what she gets and what she gets is rarely what she requested for” (Kline, Christina