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Originally Posted by Suki
And day care is just fine. They are well-attended and get to play around with other kids, probably having more fun than they would if they were home with their mommy, with whom they get to spend time later in the day, so I don't see what the big deal is, really.
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I have to say I totally agree with you. I actually did psychology back in college, and one of the studies on childcare actually came to the conclusion that daycare is beneficial for children, precisely for the reasons you stated. Daycare helps children to socialise, empathise, commuinicate, and build skills such as teamwork with their peers. I actually think spending the entire time with one parent can be deteremental to a child, because it misses out on valuable experiences, it doesn't learn how to deal with strangers or its peers or other figures of authority.
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So what happens if neither of them want to stay at HOME? Employ A NANNY? an AU PAIR-- Send them to day care from about six weeks of age--
Or even expect grand parents to look after the child which does happen a lot-- but that is also expecting a lot.
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I dislike how you imply there's anything wrong with any of these. You've said in this thread and in others that both parents often need to work nowadays to pay for mortgages, bills etc. so if only a parent can stay at home to raise a child, then what? It's a failed logic in my opinion. . . In any case, like I said, I think nannies and daycare are fine ideas.
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good for grandparents to help raise the children when they can too. My aunt helped to raise her grandchildren; she was in her forties/fifties, very healthy, adored children, and had the time and facilities to watch them and supervise them. In this case is it better to give the child to a 'stranger' (which you seem against), or to give it to a loving and caring relative who can give the children one-on-one attention and give it the eductation/parenting techniques that the parent wishes?
It's nice for a parent to be at home, whether male or female, but I don't think it's necessary . . . not if the child is in a loving, nurturing environment with a responsible adult anyway.