As a foster parent, sometimes I get asked some interesting questions from people, and sometimes the questions can honestly be quite nosy. How can a foster parent answer these intrusive questions?
I took to Instagram to ask other foster parents how they respond to nosy questions about foster parenting using the hashtag #FosterCareQuestions. Believe it or not, there is a large community of foster parents sharing their stories on Instagram.
What I like about Instagram is that you can comment on someone’s Instagram photo, and someone else’s photo doesn’t magically appear in your Instagram feed, which, in my opinion, is a huge problem of Facebook. I don’t feel like I can honestly comment on a Facebook post because it shows up everywhere – not just where you commented. {rant over}
Regardless, the foster parenting community on Instagram gave a variety of replies for you to stash in your arsenal when you are asked an intrusive question!
How would you reply to these questions about foster parenting?
Go to Instagram and answer with your response!
“I could never do that!” How do you respond? #fostercarefriday #fostercare A photo posted by Penelope Webster (@foster2forever) on
#FosterCareFriday: What do you say when someone asks about your kids’ parents? A photo posted by Penelope Webster (@foster2forever) on
#FosterCareFriday How do you respond to someone saying “your child is so lucky to have you”? A photo posted by Penelope Webster (@foster2forever) on
#FosterCareFriday: Some people believe that foster parents are just in it for the money. What is a NICE way to respond to the question of money? A photo posted by Penelope Webster (@foster2forever) on
#FosterCareFriday How do you respond to: “If that was my kid, he wouldn’t get away with acting like that!” (using kind words) #fostercare A photo posted by Penelope Webster (@foster2forever) on
Aren’t there some great answers! The one thing to remember is that people aren’t asking questions to be rude; they are asking questions because they just don’t know. Educate them!!! 
