scts
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Here's a thought, How many of us were raised by a parent or family member, someone who had an interest in how we turned out ? Today most kids are raised by a day care provider who, in most cases, is there for the money and not the long term training of the next generation. Maybe it's really the entire society's fault for allowing our families to fall victim to the economy and now we are reaping the "benefits" of a two income environment.
While I do agree with the connection to the two income environment, think you've also got to ask why don't these day-care providers care (is it they've already missed the bus as well and are just trying to turn the wheel to get a few bucks and get their day over with and not stopping to think about the greater oppurtunity they have).
My wife and I both have very good careers and decieded to both keep them when our first was born, BUT we took on a difficult search to find a day care that provided the same environment that we do when at home and we acknowledged that it would also mean more work for us when we are at home to make up for the time missed during the work day (both for attention and discipline) - it's a lot of work, but well worth it. Our daughter is now three, and although she's as much of a handful as any three year old - she understands right and wrong, her teachers and friends parents are Mrs or Mr (ok we do let her use first names, but Mrs or Mr First Name), and knows how to behave and what to expect when she doesn't... people often tell my wife and I how impressed they are with her behavour - something I still don't understand as I believe that should be the norm...
Not directly related, but this reminds me of a poster I saw after church this weekend: If you do what you NEED to do, when you NEED to do it - someday you will be able to do what you WANT to do, when you WANT to do it...