My sister went to prison for financial crimes, her kids went into foster care. Those kids absolutely loved my wife and I, we moved back to state they were in, we wanted to take them and they wanted us to. Mormon foster family asked if we'd bring them to their Mormon church, I was honest and said no. Next thing I know I'm being told the kids are afraid of me. I went to see them and was told I couldn't etc. Letters where even written that was supposed to be from the kids.
I've never seen kids jump in the arms of and neck hug someone they're afraid of. Court and CPS was completely on fosters side.
Years later the kids when they were old enough the kids seeked us out. Turns out the foster dad was abusive too.
Fuck the system.