Appreciate this attempt to shine a light on the broken foster care system. Low budget evident in production quality and some acting and writing is substandard and sometimes sappy, but it is a heartfelt movie with a good message about an important subject and worthy of a "7" rating for that reason.
Unfortunately, it paints fostering/adopting in an unrealistic manner. In my experience personally and based on others I know, it is hard, painstaking work. Abused children do not suddenly blossom once they are in a loving home. They often create severe strain on family life, sometimes for many years. This is not to discourage you from doing it but to help you do so with open eyes. They need and deserve our love.
Unfortunately, it paints fostering/adopting in an unrealistic manner. In my experience personally and based on others I know, it is hard, painstaking work. Abused children do not suddenly blossom once they are in a loving home. They often create severe strain on family life, sometimes for many years. This is not to discourage you from doing it but to help you do so with open eyes. They need and deserve our love.
