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Why would anyone contemplate leaving their children behind in foster care? That seems an absurdly hyperbolic suggestion. People move countries for work and tak
by Veen 5y ago
Why would anyone contemplate leaving their children behind in foster care? That seems an absurdly hyperbolic suggestion. People move countries for work and take their children with them all the time. I mean, if the country was Syria and you literally risk death, then I could understand, but people in that situation are refugees, not on work visas.
Perhaps I’m finding this hard to understand since I have no desire to live in the US whatsoever and have turned down several offers from companies that wanted me to move there. Nice place to visit, but I can think of dozens of places I would rather live.
- otterley 5y agoWhat country are you based in? Have you ever lived in a country with extreme poverty or an oppressive government?
- aaomidi 5y agoThe kid is a US citizen and doesn't know any language other than English. Depending on the home country that might be a huge huge obstacle for the kid. I was once that kid who had to go back to Iran without knowing Persian. It was fucking terrible.
- Veen 5y agoYes, moving to a country is hard when you don’t speak the language. Can I ask, why did your Iranian parents not ensure you learned Persian if moving back was a possibility?
- aaomidi 5y agoBecause it was something I resisted and made me miserable trying to learn in another country. They did the right thing because I was able to still have a childhood that wasn't bogged down with learning Persian.