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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] My brother and SIL decided to send him to a big, franchised daycare for 8 hours a day at least and fire his nanny "to toughen him up".  I am opposed to everything about this plan but mostly his motivation. [b] I am a school psychologist and consultant for the top DC private preschools and I know this is a mistake.[/b]

I was a jerk to lose it on my SIL when she told me.  Now I do want to talk to my SIL and brother about this calmly.  And we are close - my brother's family and mine - having kids the same age and shuttling between each others houses for holidays and often evening date-night care.

I feel I have to say something.    [/quote]

Why do you oppose sending your nephew to daycare? Are you afraid he's going to learn how to socialize and play with children his own age in a classroom setting? Or is it the franchise part that bothers your? How dare he attend the "McDonalds" of daycare instead of going to the top private preschool that you represent? Are you afraid that his attendance at a common daycare will not guarantee his admission to a top Ivy later on?

[b]I cannot believe that as a psychologist you do not understand that this is the perfect age to start attending a daycare so he can learn how to socialize and make friends. This is something that two hours of story-book time with a nanny will never teach him.[/b] [/quote]

Says the person with zero early childhood development education. You have no idea what you're talking about, PP.
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