What Is the Difference Between Adoption and Fostering?

Question by InkedRainbow: What is the difference between adoption and fostering?
I assume there’s a difference, at least. I would really like to know what’s the difference is. Please. <3 And my second question is: Which one would you rather do if given the choice? and if how has it worked out for you if you've already done it =] Best answer:

Answer by Lola Jo
Adoption is a permanent home to a child, fostering is a temporary measure.

Answer by Julia III
Foster parents just keep the child for a time. They are paid by the State and usually have to pass rigid guidelines. They have no legal right to the child, just to care for them temporarily.

An adoptive parent has legally adopted the child and is now, in law, their parent.

If I wanted a child for my own, I would adopt. If I wanted to be able to help children in need, I would foster.

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