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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Let's think about the word "daycare" for a minute (my pet peeve!).  Are we caring for the "day" or are we caring for the child? At the very least, let's call it childcare and because they are learning so much (of course, not algebra or chemistry, but [b]children are learning foreign language, how to socialize appropriately etc)[/b] why wouldn't it be called school?? I don't know... I think the idea of "school" should be implanted in a child's brain as early as possible. What's the harm and why does it bother some people?[/quote]

Because that is just child development - kids learn things, they aren't only learning because they are going to a place called school. My kids learned a second language at home and we do lots of activities where they have learned to socialize appropriately, and that stimulate either growth and development. I don't say they are in school 15 hours a day. That is parenting. Kids learn an incredible amount as part of their growth and development during the first 5 years, it isn't because they are in "school". [/quote]

Oh my goodness! You totally missed the point[/quote]

I agree with second PP.  Just because your baby is learning something in daycare does not make it school.  Not a good argument.

Daycare is for working parents.  It is childcare before kid's reach school age and they can go to school.  There is nothing derogatory about it. [/quote]

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