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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've been both: WOHM and SAHM. I'm incredibly fortunate to have a Mom who insisted in keeping her grandchildren when I did work.

Leaving my infant with a stranger does not sit well with me. When you add in a day care center where they won't receive individual care and attention...it's not happening. And having a nanny just leaves too much unaccountability  for behaving well towards my child. I'd rather go on welfare and/or move in with my parents than subject my child to that.

IMO, children should be with their parents and/or loving grandparents until preschool. 
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It depends on the family member.  My MIL is retired and kept my nephew.  It set him behind socially a lot because all she did was stick him front of the tv.  He knew all of the story lines on general hospital and one life to live.  At the time people thought it was funny, but now he is behind in elementary school.

A lot of kids go to daycare and learn to read, write, and do all kinds of things that put them ahead.  My daughter was really in love with her daycare teacher.  When we moved she cried over her for days.

The fact that you are okay with fleecing the government for welfare shows you have low moral character.  [/quote]

I would say that might be more reflective of your child.

My Mom did no activities with my kids, they watched plenty of TV and they were never behind in school. But...my emphasis was on INFANT care, not preschool.

And if the choice is between putting my young infant in a center for 8+ hours a day and welfare, I'd absolutely choose welfare.[/quote]

So basically your mom did not watch your child, the TV did.  Well I'm glad the TV did such a great job of watching your kid.  I'm sure your baby enjoyed watching 8+ hours a day of non stop tv.

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You're confusing infant with preschool care...[/quote]

I know the difference.  I'm sure grandma exposed them to all the soaps and golden girls, lol. [/quote]

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