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I'm guessing you don't have children. Children being alone at home vs. being with lots of other children in daycare has many benefits. First, over the years I

by e40 18y ago

I'm guessing you don't have children. Children being alone at home vs. being with lots of other children in daycare has many benefits. First, over the years I've seen a lot of kids that stayed at home with mom that were not socialized well at all. Being in a group is how we evolved. It's natural and normal. Being at home with one parent all day is not normal at all. Aside from socialization, being in the "home bubble" doesn't do a child's immune system any good. They need to be exposed to lots of stuff early in childhood to develop a strong immune system.

rdj 18y ago
I have three children. While I don't condone the "home bubble", I do strongly believe children need to be raised by their parents and not some daycare center. I have seen parents dropping kids off for 8-12 hours a day just to chase more money. Hell, we tried it ourselves. But guess what? You spend the money you have. If you can't make do with little, a little more isn't going to make a big difference. Also, the kids being raised by strangers have behavior problems, not because they aren't socialized, but because there is a fundamental breakdown in the family structure. We could debate this all day, but it probably isn't relevant for most here and no one way works for everyone.
ryanmahoski 18y ago
Would you agree it is a tragedy when a newborn enters daycare? Infants crave attention and they loathe situations when their basic needs go unmet. Can an overworked daycare temp better ensure your baby's interests than you? I am assuming we're not having kids unless we can financially plan for a nimble future.
cpr 18y ago
Actually, we have eight, ranging from 7 to 25. (I'm an old guy, 53.) Our kids are among the best "socialized" (as if that were the ultimate goal of life!) I've run across. Yes, having a single child would be tough on that child in terms of learning to deal with others and their needs. We educate them at home, or, rather, give them the tools & guidance to educate themselves, which is the only way it's ever going to happen. It's been good that I've been working from home for 18+ years, running a "lifestyle" small software business (5 people distributed around the country).

by e40 18y ago

rdj 18y ago

I have three children. While I don't condone the "home bubble", I do strongly believe children need to be raised by their parents and not some daycare center. I have seen parents dropping kids off for 8-12 hours a day just to chase more money. Hell, we tried it ourselves. But guess what? You spend the money you have. If you can't make do with little, a little more isn't going to make a big difference. Also, the kids being raised by strangers have behavior problems, not because they aren't socialized, but because there is a fundamental breakdown in the family structure. We could debate this all day, but it probably isn't relevant for most here and no one way works for everyone.

ryanmahoski 18y ago

Would you agree it is a tragedy when a newborn enters daycare? Infants crave attention and they loathe situations when their basic needs go unmet. Can an overworked daycare temp better ensure your baby's interests than you? I am assuming we're not having kids unless we can financially plan for a nimble future.

cpr 18y ago

Actually, we have eight, ranging from 7 to 25. (I'm an old guy, 53.) Our kids are among the best "socialized" (as if that were the ultimate goal of life!) I've run across. Yes, having a single child would be tough on that child in terms of learning to deal with others and their needs. We educate them at home, or, rather, give them the tools & guidance to educate themselves, which is the only way it's ever going to happen. It's been good that I've been working from home for 18+ years, running a "lifestyle" small software business (5 people distributed around the country).