> Foster parents should no longer be called foster parents. > They should be called foster care-givers.
I don't like care-giver, it makes parents and contractors sound equal. By analogy with soldiers who fight for any country that pays them, mercenary parent is more accurate.
Ordinarily women who love a man for money are not highly respected. Why do we glorify women who do the same for babies?
You have taken the words straight out of my mouth. These people are laughing all the way to the bank, Kin carers have to manage on the minimal payment. Child stealer's advocate, the truth in many cases. Alison Stevens Parents Against Injustice.
Well, said, I agree, I prefer the term foster care-giver to 'parent'.
Care-giving duties are the premise behind fostering; thus it should be named as such. Assurance of follow-through alongside the paid responsibility need be closely monitored.
LK suggested:
ReplyDelete> Foster parents should no longer be called foster parents.
> They should be called foster care-givers.
I don't like care-giver, it makes parents and contractors sound equal. By analogy with soldiers who fight for any country that pays them, mercenary parent is more accurate.
Ordinarily women who love a man for money are not highly respected. Why do we glorify women who do the same for babies?
Robert T McQuaid
Mattawa Ontario Canada
You have taken the words straight out of my mouth.
ReplyDeleteThese people are laughing all the way to the bank, Kin carers have to manage on the minimal payment.
Child stealer's advocate, the truth in many cases.
Alison Stevens Parents Against Injustice.
Well, said, I agree, I prefer the term foster care-giver to 'parent'.
ReplyDeleteCare-giving duties are the premise behind fostering; thus it should be named as such. Assurance of follow-through alongside the paid responsibility need be closely monitored.