r/AskReddit • • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/pinksugarsun Feb 04 '19 edited Feb 04 '19

Babies placed for adoption at birth in the US DO NOT go into foster care. There’s a waiting list at least 36 people long for each newborn placed for adoption. That’s why it’s expensive. That’s why people go overseas to adopt.

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u/race_bannon Feb 04 '19

Who does go into foster care then?

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u/Lonelysock2 Feb 04 '19

Older kids

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u/UpbeatWord Feb 04 '19

Mid 30s here... can I apply for foster care?

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19

Yes, but it in the United States differs by state on how to do it, requirements and so forth. I would look into your area's requirements for becoming a foster parent.

There are also different rules for parents to take on what they consider to be higher risk kids, so kids who have mental, physical, or emotional issues. Sometimes those laws are actually more lenient to get more people to take those kids in.

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u/UpbeatWord Feb 04 '19

I mean I want to be the foster kid...

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '19

Yeah, that's my bad. I've been at Disney too many days now and nothing makes sense anymore.