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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'd like the Moms here who went back to work when their babies were 6 months or younger to tell me honestly: Do you think your child was just as well being in daycare compared to being with you?[/quote]

Excellent question. Anyone?

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I'll bite.

Yes! He was probably better off because he spent a chunk of the day being cared for by someone experienced, rested, and not wracked by postpartum hormones. I loved the hell out of that kid, but no way was I as good a baby-nurse as some of those women during the first year. He had awesome caregivers who knew what the  heck they were doing and didn't freak out over every hiccup.

One woman raising a child at home in isolation is a recent and deeply unnatural development. It's always taken a village. [/quote]

True, but I'm pretty sure you are supposed to be part of that village.  Seeing your baby from 6-7:30 each evening and for a couple of hours in the morning and on weekends makes you a very, very small part Village life compared to the people taking care of your kids full time.  You are not really part of that village at all -   more like a visitor from a neighboring village.[/quote]

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