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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]

When you look at the sibling studies and randomized trials for breastfeeding, there's barely anything there, and nothing in terms of lifelong health benefits. The big effect sizes are entirely selection effects.

Day care can have negative effects, but we're still talking very small effect sizes, and quality matters a lot.

Your feelings are not a good guide to how society should operate. [/quote]

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