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I thought the show today was not a balanced look at Fostering. We are foster parents and I have to tell you Mr. Wexler and his agenda is based on the parents wanting to change. Not a single Parent of our 13 foster kids that have been in our house has changed. DHS has huge issues yes, but first parents are offered help and services. If they choose they can avoid the kids being taken away. Most prefer to keep smoking pot, taking meth,

drinking, neglecting their kids or abusing them. Our two kids were mentally and physically abused for at least two years before removal. Is it better to scar a child like our boy in order to rehab Mom. I think Kids should be taken quicker and parental rights ended sooner to stabalize the kids. Is it perfect ... no but counseling and love and patience with these kids workd

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