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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m an “anti-aftercare” poster. And a feminist. One has nothing to do with the other. Women should of course be able to work and have full lives. But infants and toddlers should also not be looked after in chaotic institutional settings by minimum-wage employees for 10 hours per day. It’s just wrong in a civilized, wealthy society. And the more anxious society gets, the more vulnerable our kids are. It’s a vicious cycle. And it all coincides with reduced standards in schools, nutrition, environment, security, etc.

I don’t know the solution but the first step in giving children a better start is for the professional classes to recognize the reality most of humankind knows. Flex hours, a few years of paid leave for both sexes, higher pay for daycare workers…all of this would be a start. But all the feminists who deny basic child development make me so upset. In my circle, most of the biggest aftercare and daycare users actually had sahms or nannies themselves.

They think because I didn’t change my name, vote for dems, married late, am an atheist etc that I agree with them. I don’t want anyone to feel judged because it’s not about them—it’s about what’s right for children.

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How are you so supposedly educated and not know about Montessori education? They have awesome afrercare too. My kids get mad if I pick them up early and they miss cooking, chess, or any of the other activities.

Also what are you rambling about with child development? Do you run a cooking class from you house after school? And is your chess game good enough to teach chess? And do you also personally teach your kids violin? Flute? What about a second language? You aren't the end all and be all for your child. To believe that is unhealthy![/quote]

Kids don’t need chess and cooking classes in elementary school.  They need a family member and a peaceful home. [/quote]

Honestly, the PP you’re responding to (and I believe she has posted a few other times) sounds like the type of person who hires the very best Master Gardener and grounds keeping crew to cultivate her fabulous garden which she can then show off to all of her friends and colleagues.  And the garden is indeed beautiful and healthy and thriving.  And she truly loves her garden.  But she is not interested in the day to day labor of love, getting her hands in the dirt aspect of gardening - she just wants the results.

And that’s of course one way to do it.  I’m not even criticizing that way, but this is just a person I could never see eye to eye with when discussing caring for a garden (or, ahem, children).[/quote]

Pp who wrote about Montessori here. I have a PhD in education. Yep, don't tend my children at all. Cause I know nothing about their development and needs.

And yes, I probably judge you for your parenting. [/quote]

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