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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

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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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