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Scenario

When foster children attach to extended family instead of parents

My foster daughter is more bonded to my mother than to me and I know I should be happy but it hurts

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Children's attachment often follows their own logic rather than adult expectations, creating unexpected jealousies and hurt feelings.

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Rabia
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