Strangers

Today I was at a local water park and there was the cutest little AA girl running around. She didn't appear to be supervised so I started looking around for her parents. There were no other black people around so I got excited because I figured she was adopted. I love talking to people about adoption and fostering. I am a goober like that. Anyway, I asked the little girl if she saw her mom and she ran over to her. Her mom walked up to me and said while on the phone, "Oh is she bothering you? I'm sorry." And I said, "No not at all, she is adorable. Was she adopted?" Her, "No she is our foster daughter. We've had her a year and a half". "Oh, this is my daughter Honey. She was recently adopted." She said," Oh through foster care? (I say yes) and she said. "We'll don't feel like you have to watch her. She is really annoying." I couldn't believe my ears. What? I know your kids can annoy you sometimes, but I would NEVER say my kid is annoying. Especially to a stranger and another foster parent at that. All I could say was, "No, she is so sweet." How heart breaking. And she really was the sweetest. She was trying to wash my tattoos off. She told me her teeth were black and mine were white. I corrected her and laughed. Honey and she were running around holding hands. They were too cute. If people have that kind of attitude, why foster? I really don't get it.