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MMM you have an attitude that it is best for a child to have a parent at home. You also seem to believe that anyone that doesn't do this is being selfish and creating an environment detrimental to their children. That's fine. When you have a child then go ahead and raise him/her as you see fit.

Just accept that we don't all agree with you. I certainly don't agree with the premise that it is best for a child to be at home with a stay at home parent prior to them going to school. I fail to see how this is a much better environment for the childs growth. It's one option and certainly not a bad one but there are other options and I don't see them being detrimental for the child in anyway whatsoever. In fact I believe the current situation for my child is very beneficial and positive for her.

When we drop off our daughter at day care there's often a couple of her friends waiting for her and calling out her name in greeting when she arrives. She normally can't wait to get her shoes off and run in and start playing with them. I know the women who runs the centre has a day full of activities organised that will keep my little girl active, stimulated and learning. Probably much better structured that what we could offer her around the home.

There are many reasons why both parents may choose to get back to work as soon as possible. Not all of them are just purely selfish at the cost of the child. As I said earlier you appear to come from a community and way of thinking that is very, very different to most of my peers and friends. We just don't hink like you do. You appear to believe that your view is the only right view but just accept it's only your opinion and not an absolute fact.