The fascination with Sarah Palin comes not only from her unexpected rise, but also from the fact that she is a mother of five, with one child under a year old. While Palin seeks the vice presidency, one of the most demanding jobs on Earth, more than 40 million American moms also balance jobs with motherhood. Do working moms have the best of both worlds, or are they potentially neglecting their children's best interests?
When children of working moms spend time in daycare they benefit significantly from interacting with other children, learning by playing, getting involved in creative activities, and following a basic curriculum once they are at pre-school level. Learning how to socialize with others, how to be part of a group, and become more independent is absolutely essential to a child's development and growing up and spending time in daycare naturally develops these skills.
Numerous studies have shown that children benefit significantly by spending time in daycare (while their moms work). Some of the benefits that have been cited include enhanced vocabulary (compared to kids who have not spent significant time in a group childcare setting), an improved and better developed immune system, and better socialization skills.
More than any studies can show, children have fun when they get a chance to regularly spend time in daycare and many create great friendships with other children from their groups.
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