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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No way in h*ll would I attempt to tell a new mom that there was only one "right" way to parent and that was My way.

I know what works best for me and for my dh and for my children.  That's it.  Other parents are certainly just as capable to figure out what will work best for their families.

Sometimes we might have strong opinions about why we chose what we did.  Sometimes we might even feel defensive about our own choices and feel the need to tout how wonderful our choice is to other people.  Don't.

Quality daycare (or SAH, or grandparents watching the grandkids) is most absolutely a perfectly legitimate option.  And it might be the ideal option for some families.[/quote]

No one is disagreeing with you - especially the PP in question since both of her kids are in daycare.  She is saying that daycare for a shy sensitive little guy who has been home with a loving nanny for his entire 23 months on the planet should not be thrown into daycare now just to toughen him up!!!  I am so surprised that any mother would debate that!  [/quote]

I would assume that the parents "throwing" there much beloved child into full time daycare will also be working with the daycare to ease the transition.  The child may blossom in daycare, you never know.  It will be a totally different atmosphere and will take some time to adjust.  But you don't fly at the parents with all of these ALARMS that they are damaging their child forever!!!  That is not helpful.  In fact, that is very harmful.  These parents and this child would benefit from a show of confidence - not this doubting Thomas routine.

They have chosen responsible, reasonable daycare for their child.  It's not like they are leaving their child alone in the playpen all day or dumping the kid off with a neighbor who is already watching 30 other little kids.  Who knows..this daycare may have even dealt with kids like this before  :wink: .  [/quote]

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