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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm sorry, but what parent would hire an "unskilled" person to have full solo responsibility for your baby, while you're away?
That's insane.[/quote]

Being a childcare provider is not a skilled job. Being a bartender is not a skilled job, but some are excellent at it and some are horrible.

There is not "skill" in a job that does not require a degree or some level of unique aptitude. Someone with a 6th grade education can be an excellent nanny and someone with a PHD could make a horrible nanny. It's a job of personality and temperament. All parents can hope is that they find that magic person with the perfect combo of the two.[/quote]
A good nanny needs a lot more than personality and temperament. There's actually a huge amount of required skills, even if the US Government disagrees.

In Europe, child care is much more valued than here. I think that is a key component why they have better maternity leave. If you believe almost anyone can do as good of a job as the parents, what do you expect?

How many years of nannies have you had? And how many nannies?

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What "skills" does a nanny need?

-patience
-organization
-basic literacy and ability to help with homework up to age 10.
-driving
-cpr
-punctuality
-basic meal prep
-knowledge of current child safety
-good decision making skills

Not exactly skilled in the professional sense. Thousands of workers perform similar functions at daycare centers. Success is dependent on personality and temperment. You cannot "learn" to be good with children, not can you really learn how to be an early riser.[/quote]
Your second sentence is 100% correct.
Hence, The Hell of American Daycare.

Your understanding of early childhood development is lacking, to say the least.[/quote]

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