What are some unrealistic standards that your foster parents or caseworkers set for you?
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I am doing a project for fosterclub but i need some youth involvement in this. What are some unrealistic standards that you face in education? Examples: Wanting you to a foster youth get A's on every assignment,class,or even just doing anything that your foster parents never done while they where in School?
Thanks for helping out.
Isaiah
2009 All Star NYS
posted Jul 1st, 2009
one thing i hate about foster care is that i am 17 and i was dating a 21 year old man. well the state did not like it and the put a restraing order out on him. Wouldn't you think that they would want the best for me. I think that me having someone i trust in my life is a good thing. I've been in foster care for 7 years now i know whats best for me... Please i need advice i don't age out for another 2 years... what to do what to do
i think an unrealistic expectation of some of my foster parents was that i would be "perfect" a lot of them really wanted to "fix" me but didn't really know what that meant. Also, i think they expected me to do things the way they did but at the time when i was moving in with a lot of families i was a teenager and i had my own way of doing things like dishes, laundry and stuff. I always wanted to learn and fit in... but i think the unrealistic expectation was that i would adapt in just a week
I agree with you 100% i've been in foster care for 7 years and i still need fixing accoring to the state of nebraska. I still haven't adapted..
Thank you everyone for your stories i appericate it alot and i will be using your perspectives and send them along to other All-Stars. Please keep up the good work and also Amplify your Voice to be heard.. Because it is you that we are worried about but we dont know if you dont share it with your staff or professionals in your case. So please voice what you nneed
One of the hardest things for me as a Foaster child when it comes to education is that when there is a project in class and everyone has to work together and buy the materials and stuff like that it is hard to be able to buy the suppliews or help come up with a place to meet.
Life is like an onion: You peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes you weep.
-Carl Sandburg
Sorry, >< I didn't read far enough for a correct answer.
School hits hard on me because most foster parents want it all done NOW. No weeklong assignment taking a week for me. I usually hide that I have a project or homework all together so I can work on it in my own time.
Having to jump through so many hoops to visit with a family member or even close friend. I'm trying to visit with some friends that want to go camping with me. They need to send in there drivers licenses, cell numbers, and proof of insurance... It's crazy!
Yeah that is a very had things to go for. But even in my experiennce when i wanted to see friends that was required the state just wants to make sure the cover everything. And its to keep you save
Thank you very much Staciejc from Oregon
your wellcome izzie.
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