Question for parents on the panel

[sasguru]

Of course you have.

You don't need a sign off emoticon. We know you are.

[Support Monkey]

I know this is a crazy old fashioned idea but why not have one of the parents stay at home and look after the child, that way you dont have to worry about having a stranger and the strangers children looking after the most precise thing your ever likely to have

[Churchill]

Visited local nurseries and all of them seemed to be cold, soulless, regimented places run for the benefit of the ease of the carers rather the children.
Never saw a single child smile in any of them, and went to the best and most expensive.

Well your kid ain't smiling now, is he?

Tell your missus to get off her arse and look after the kids.

[cailin maith]

Visited local nurseries and all of them seemed to be cold, soulless, regimented places run for the benefit of the ease of the carers rather the children.
Never saw a single child smile in any of them, and went to the best and most expensive.

Sas you need to realise that the best doesn't always = the most expensive.

I'm just saying your set up is really strange. Not sure I'd be keen on it. I've only ever been in one nursery and the kids seemed happy (albeit a bit snotty!).

But then I have no kids.

[DimPrawn]

Visited local nurseries and all of them seemed to be cold, soulless, regimented places run for the benefit of the ease of the carers rather the children.
Never saw a single child smile in any of them, and went to the best and most expensive.

Probably a laaaaaaaaaaaaaandan thing.

Up here, the people are friendly, the parents and they children come to our house sometimes and socialise, the children and the staff are really happy.

But then, I've found the people in the NE very happy and friendly in pubs, shops, work, etc. People here really enjoy themselves and are polite and welcoming.

[cailin maith]

I know this is a crazy old fashioned idea but why not have one of the parents stay at home and look after the child, that way you dont have to worry about having a stranger and the strangers children looking after the most precise thing your ever likely to have

See I don't think thats the answer. surely kids need the social aspect of it and surely the parents would be better off working, even part time. Not only financially but more for their mental well being.

[Support Monkey]

Well your kid ain't smiling now, is he?

Tell your missus to get off her arse and look after the kids.

Exactly

[sasguru]

Well your kid ain't smiling now, is he?

I think he's generally happy. Its just the occasional physicality from another child who doesn't know any better.
And it probably happens in nursery too.

[DimPrawn]

Exactly

And that kettle isn't going to boil itself either!

[sasguru]

See I don't think thats the answer. surely kids need the social aspect of it and surely the parents would be better off working, even part time. Not only financially but more for their mental well being.

WSS. He had one parent full time for his first year. After that kids and parents need some time apart, kids for their development and parents for their sanity.