When children are left with no parents to care for them, then they are sometimes placed in an orphanage until they are adopted. While this isn’t exactly the same as being in foster care, there are advantages of this living situation to consider.
Socialization
While in an orphanage home, children have a way to socialize with others who are their age. They can talk about their lives and some of the things that they have been through when they are ready to talk. They can also play games, study for classes together, and have someone available to talk about what could happen when they leave the orphanage. There are also adults who children can talk to about things that bother them while also getting advice about school and other situations.
Needs Are Met
Instead of living in an environment that’s not safe or one where someone might not offer the proper care, children in an orphanage home have all of their basic needs met each day. They are served three meals a day and have access to snacks. They have water to take a bath and clean linens and clothes so that they can get plenty of rest and succeed during the day.
Education
A benefit of being in an orphanage is that children have access to the education that they need. There are people who can help them learn and who can help them make goals for after completing high school so that they can be successful adults in the career or lifestyle that they choose.
