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[quote=Anonymous]OP I was struck by your phrasing “they’ve been raised by us at home, no nanny or daycare.” This is phrased oddly, and I get the sense that this family structure is something you attach moral value to, that your kids don’t have care by anyone other than you. But what if for the particular kids you have, that family structure is not the best? What if you have kids who need a bit more social interaction, or a bit more interaction with caregivers who aren’t you? Is that something you could consider? I ask because I do wonder if part of the grumpiness could be alleviated by more of a village. It’s devastating for a child to feel disliked by his parents, absolutely devastating. But one person was never meant to be the only or almost only adult figure in a child life. Humans are tribal by nature, with small communities being part of human child rearing for millennia. Could you put aside your moral views on childcare and consider an alternative?[/quote]
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