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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As someone without a dog in this fight hasn’t it basically been proven that it does not matter? Like study after study?[/quote]

No.  Not at all.

Study after study shows that kids do better with high quality care, the kids are better off with a working mom if the alternative is living in poverty, and that kids are better off with a SAHM in middle class and UMC homes.

It’s really very clear.

This is accross a population though, and it doesn’t necessarily mean anything for one particular child,  [/quote]

Ding ding ding!

And this is why the arguing is kind of pointless. You can see it in the comments. The WOHMs who are militant that it's the right choice almost universally cite their very hiqh quality childcare they paid for. And many of the SAHMs talk about being able to find quality care within their budget. So basically these two groups who are yelling at each other are making THE EXACT SAME CHOICE in different contexts. They are both selecting the higher quality care option. For some people, that's going to be a really good nanny or any exceptional day care (which will cost $$$ -- there are no bargains to be had in childcare, at least not in the DMV). And for others, that's going to be the loving SAHP who will put in the time and the effort to making sure their child gets what they need.

I seriously don't know why this isn't obvious to everyone. People have different resources and therefore have to make different childcare arrangements. Everyone tries to maximize benefit to their child. We all have way more in common than we are willing to admit.[/quote]

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