The State of Arkansas passed a law during the elections stating that only married couples can adopt of foster children. Basically the law makers and citizens have stated it is better for children to remain in overcrowded foster homes or abusive homes than with single parents. I cannot imagine my children not having homes simply because I am single. Our family is a wonderful family filled with love and fun. Yes, there are challenges but there are challenges in every family.
My children may not have a "traditional" family but they do have one filled with love. They have a stable home where there is no conflict between parents. They don't have to worry as mom and dad fight in the next room that this time Dad really is leaving. They won't ever know the pain of being a child of divorced parents and having to explain to friends that they are with their other parent this weekend and cannot come over to play.
To the lawmakers and citizens of Arkansas, is it really better for a child to live without a family than in a single parent family? Is it really better to tell the children of single parents in your state (no matter how they became children of single parents that their families are not as desirable or valid as another family?
Really! Of all the hurtful laws in this country this is one of the worst. I hope that the people of Arkansas force their lawmakers to reconsider this law and change it soon! I know just by looking at listings of foster children waiting for new families that they need all the loving homes they can get.
I have written a letter to the governor of Arkansas and urge all of you to do the same.
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