[cgk]

I completely agree with your entire post. How many children are in foster homes when they could be adopted out to loving, childless families? How many children are adopted by those families when given up by their birth mothers, only to have the mother come back and ask for the child when she is done "living her life" the way she wanted to - without strings or responsibilities? It's a tragedy.

[tiamat]

cgk wrote:

"It's a tragedy."

Yes, it is, from start to finish

Again, I think the main problem is that some people are making careers of keeping the problem going.

The foster-care thing REALLY makes me mad. Too many unsuitable folks taking in children for their checks, ( and often abusing the kids or neglecting them!) And too many Child-Welfare people who are incompetant .

For some reason Florida seems to have more than it's share of problems along these lines. Not sure why that is.

I gotta motor and go pick up Caitlin. Nice talking to you!

Tia