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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think what everyone is ignoring with regards to this topic is that affordable childcare is a real issue in this country.  What are parents supposed to do who can't afford a nanny or a daycare center?  The income limits for daycare assistance are extremely low in most states.  What happens is parents leave their children in unsafe situations because of this issue.

You have no idea what this person's financial situation is so I think piling judgment and ridicule on them is very unkind.  That may be the absolute best they can do and they  may be desperate.  [/quote]

The thing is, "affordable" childcare is not a right. The expense of childcare is a reality that *should* be considered before having kids. Making a decent wage for honest work is a right that we used to value in this country. The real issue is how do we make childcare affordable, while also attracting and retaining quality caregivers, and paying them enough to maintain a certain quality of life. No one cares about the cost of childcare until they have to pay it, and no one cares about childcare workers in general.[/quote]

I'm the pp you quoted.  Of course, childcare isn't a right, but the lack of affordable quality childcare is a real issue that needs a real solution.  It is ludicrous to believe that people should have to make 100 thousand a year to afford to have a child and provide decent childcare.   I used to work in daycare and I'm fairly happy with the center that I now send my child to, but many many people can't afford good centers and it's naive to think that saying people who can't afford kids shouldn't have them.[/quote]

So who should provide this affordable child care?
Should I just reduce my rates to accommodate the childcare needs of a low-income family?
Someone is going to have to take a loss to make affordable childcare possible. [/quote]

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