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mythreesonsjmo
I can't speak for older foster children on a big scale, but we did raise my husband's teenage sister, and I have children that are that age and I'd never allow them to talk to me like that. It does not matter that they have a hard life, being mean and rude isn't going to make their life any better and learning respect and self control is going to go a lot farther than being allowed to treat people like garbage just because they are sad or hurt or tired or whatever else.
I think that is an excellent point. Respect starts at home. If a child can't even show it to their parents, what are they going to do to a teacher, employer, or police officer. You as a parent may be tolerant, but the world outside will not be.