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Parents Deserve Honest Discussion of Daycare's Effects on Kids
- From Carrie Lukas
By Carrie Lukas - Independent Women's Forum
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Studies about Daycares' effects on kids
Some studies that show that children in daycare develop health and behavioral problems are skewed and biased. If one only applies these studies to certain daycares of low quality, one does not receive the proper and honest results. There are numerous Daycares that provide healthy, safe and fun environments for their children. These children turn out fine. It is my belief that the problem lies within the daycare system itself, not working mothers. Some daycares are unable to provide the proper care children need. Instead of blaming working mothers we should do more studies and see if improving the daycare system will eliminate some of the problems children of these mothers are said to face.
- Zeusthewoman
February 9, 2009 7:42PM
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I agree
Any study done is likely to have some bias as Zeus points out. I agree with the idea that what one should look at is the daycare system, not at the working mothers. Even if a working mom desperately needed somewhere for her child to go while she is at work, she would not risk that child's saftey or well being if she had any knowledge of that daycare being inadequate. Ideas expressed in the article say that behavioral issues or attachement issues can become created but these issues can manifest themselves if they are comstantly at home with thier mother too. There are good and bad points to daycare but, like Zeus, I believe it is not the mothers fault.
- Shay
March 1, 2009 5:09PM
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Awareness
The author acknowledged that “awareness of these issues won’t change their decisions to work, but may make them more vigilant about looking for warning signs in their children for problem behaviors.” I totally agree with her. The mothers will be better educated on the symptoms of harmful effects of the daycare on their own children and take action quicker. Like the author said the awareness of the cautioning indications may not alter the mother final stand, but will give her an extra edge.
- GraceG
February 11, 2009 9:31PM
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