My family didn't support me going into social work/corrections. Made me all the more determined. I work with fantastic officers in victims services every day and we need more of them. Encourage him to be excellent at what he does and to always remain above reproach.
Help. I think my foster child is curious about becoming a cop. What can I do to steer him away from this dangerous and immoral lifestyle choice?
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How old is your foster child? How serious is your foster child about becoming a cop? Maybe you won't have to do much to steer him away from this idea.
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He recently turned 18, and I wouldn't say he's very serious but he's not sure what to do and at a time when he's going to feel a lot of pressure to pick something.
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Hmmm what's drawing him to the police force? What does he find appealing? Can we come up with other ideas that hold a similar appeal? If what he cares about is *justice,* there are so many other possibilities!
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It's hard to say what he's drawn to. His other main interest is being a social worker, but I think he's intimidated by having to complete a lot of school for that. So, I guess maybe he wants a direction, and also to help people/help the little guy?
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If there is a job where I would want to encourage people of character and integrity to consider, that would be one of them. We generally only hear about the very worst of them.
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Plus, you put in your 20 years and retire with a (hopefully) funded pension, a second income so pursuing another career is a viable alternative.
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This is a good thought. I’m trying to be more specific about my worries and why I think it’s not a good path and not squelch an interest but help him find something that will fit his personality.
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