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Originally Posted by cranks
But kindergartens in Japan are outrageous aren't they? I don't know how you guys are putting up with that. Oh, wait, I know your baby is so cute and makes you a better person and all that. Yeah, actually, they are cute  |
The monthly cost is a value when you consider that it helps to have the child a) gone somewhere safe for half the day, b) fed a nutritious lunch so I don`t need to make one, and c) learn something (both academic and social) that will hopefully be useful later (we`ve got most things stacked against us in this area).
Having a child didn`t make me a better person, nor does having one make anyone else a better person (in my opinion)... But it doesn`t make me a worse person - something I feel can happen and does happen too often with other people. (Living a horrible life is one thing when it`s just you, but to drag a child into one makes you a terrible person... All just my opinion of course.)
Anyone who doesn`t want to deal with the costs of kindergarten doesn`t have to enroll their child. It`s not compulsory.