Normal to feel angry my parents run a foster home?

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I feel cheated out of my own childhood. My parents started foster care when I was 15, ever since then my life has been nothing but babysitting and changing diapers. The worst is when they let a teenager in, they are usually so f**ked up in the head they can't be helped. You can be their best friend, and they will still waste your time and treat you like sh*t. Yes i am always nice to the kids, but I feel like my parents should have spent more time on me. At least till all my real siblings turned 18. I know I am a lot better off than foster kids, but I don't want to help them anymore, taking care of them has affected my school grades and my daily energy level. I get really depressed when we get a new foster kid in.

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Based on 61 votes (51 yes)
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  • soulflyer9
    14 years ago

    i feel really bad for you, because I can tell that you are a nice person at heart. your just tired of not getting a say in anything. i totally get it. i would say that you should tell your parents how you feel, but im not sure that woul do much good, because they should have realized how this impacted your life by now. just get out as soon as you can. be sure not to stay behind to "help". they wanted those children, they should be taking care of them.

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  • NickNick
    14 years ago

    take revenge. when you have kids, let them babysit them :)

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  • Trollbert
    12 years ago

    Is it also for imaginary friends?

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  • Thatguy777
    13 years ago

    You have shitty parents

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  • satyriconx15
    13 years ago

    i get it get out asap and don't look back

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  • Bman
    13 years ago

    You were robbed your parents wanted this not you. You didn't want it it was given to you

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  • lifeisfree
    13 years ago

    You are completely normal.. I'd feel the same way. Tell your parents.

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  • alied123456
    14 years ago

    I can understand completely ... fostering is supposed to help them but if it ruins someone elses life than it ruins the concept. You should tell your parents how you feel

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  • BlackLamb
    14 years ago

    I agree that you should talk to your parents about this. Maybe you could put time aside for school, seperate from spending time helping the family. While I think everyone should help in a family, bringing new family members in should be agreed upon with everyone in the family. I'm sorry to hear you get depressed when you have another foster kid come in. I think it's awesome that you and your family are doing this, but maybe just make sure to set time aside to get other things you need done.

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  • [Old Memory]
    14 years ago

    Do your parents know how this is affecting you and your grades etc? Fostering is challenging, I am sure. But I'm sure it is not intended to stress out & harm the family. Do try to talk with them and let them know you ned to be considered too.

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