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I've met several situations where people have taken in children to help support their income. You might not believe this, but people generally aren't too interested in adopting older children. The money is the key and it works. The good news is that the families that have to take in the children are at least in some way screened. This isn't perfect but it is something. Also, just because a person likes the money doesn't mean they aren't doing a very large social service for society. Think about it... what is baby sitting? Its taking care of a child for money plain and simple. Love is nice for baby sitting, but as a parent I would be satisfied about keeping them out of trouble. My mother takes in a foster child which she wouldn't do if it didn't at least involve some cash incentive(my bias is now showing), and all of the children have left in much better shape then when they arrived. the part about affecting other children.... well, my mother didn't start until we were all gone and i don't think she would have. I would recommend meeting the kids she took in and making your own judgement. I've seen basket cases and saints.
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