A big challenge in our current foster care system is the fact that many of those involved don't always "play nice". When a person, whether it be a counselor, caseworker, or foster parent, has crippling emotional issues it is difficult to focus on the child's needs. Nearly everyone has personal prejudices and these can color the way we behave. It is unfortunate when the best choices for a child would be impacted by the feelings of those in charge of that child's life. A fairly common example is assuming a child in care is less than smart because of the bad choices family members have made. Sadly, when treated like this, the child will live down to the expectations.