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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is it so hard to admit that daycare/aftercare is a lesser experience for kids than sahp, barring strange outliers? It doesn’t mean it’s a *bad* experience or that you’re a bad parent. It’s just reality.

I couldn’t breastfeed my children. I acknowledge the reality that this was a negative for them. They lost out on bonding and lifelong health benefits. But it was out of my hands and there was nothing more I could do.

I couldn’t have a vaginal delivery. Again, a lesser experience for them in terms of future health, etc.

It’s magical thinking to not admit some scenarios are simply better for kids. I personally think if we want society to start improving childcare we need to start with a shared understanding of what benefits infants and toddlers, not corporations or bank accounts. [/quote]

+100

How are we ever going to get better maternity leave policies or a structural shift in work/life balance culture in the US when we have so many passionate advocates for “daycare is awesome! Putting a 3 month old infant in 10 hour care is just as good if not better than the infant being taken care of by parents! All that socialization!” ?[/quote]

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