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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How can a 1:3 ratio be a good thing for a baby?

Or even 1:2? Of course if you have twins, you do what you have to do. But at least they're used to each other from the get go.
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Agreed. I have many friends who use daycare and they are absolutely wonderful parents. Daycare is the best option for their family. That is different though than making the argument (as I think some on here are starting to) that daycare is the best thing for a newborn. No way. The best thing for a newborn is to be with their mother. Is anyone here willing to say that feel daycare or a nanny was the best thing for their baby...I highly doubt it. Sure, its maybe better for mom/dad/family on the whole and that is totally fine (and very important) but lets not tell OP that daycare is a better option for her infant than mom.

I am not saying daycare is not loving or that children don't have a great bond with daycare workers. I am sure they do but for a baby 0-12 months their needs are best met by a loving, committed, constant parent (a mom OR dad). I absolutely think things change once you hit the toddler years and that daycare starts to bring more to the table for the child, but 0-12...lets be honest and just admit daycare at that age is for the benefit of someone other than the baby. [/quote]

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