Replies to 'Daycare/Babysitters/Nannies'

Quote From: jettav

Just want to make it clear that children do not neccessarily need a daycare center to learn and to be socialable and to be independent, what ever. I refuse to put my children in a daycare center becasue I am just as good at teaching/raising my children as any care giver. Child care and preschool teacher has been my career choice for many years (until I had my own) and though most the children there do ok and benefits from it, it is not neccessarily for all children. I am a stay at home mom of two kids, and they are well on their way to succeeding. My oldest is four and in preschool for 7 hours a week and she is ahead of her class in academics (reads, writes, and basic math), never gives the teacher any problems and very social and friendly and doesn't throw fits when I leave her. doesn't have problems being dropped of at the sitters on a accasions, Every thing she knows and has learned is from me and her father, I interact and teach my children every day, they do not spend their time in front of the tv and playing all by them selves. Good parenting will provide their children everything they need and it doesn't have to be day care. My children are smart and does just as good if not better then those in daycare. it all comes down to the time and effort that parents put into their children. For those putting your children in daycare, seek out the best and do your home work, get every detail that you possibly can including back ground checks and credentials of every one there as well as state manditory inspection reports, where I live, reports have to be posted for all to see and read. For those who don't feel that day care is the answer, it is possible to teach and prepare your children for the future, parents are actually the best teacher for their kids so don't feel pressured by society but follow your hearts and know what is best for you and your children. My oldest was coloring at 11 months and writting letters/words by the time she was 2 1/2, she is doing basic math at the age of 4, she has a wonderful imagination and lots of friends, and when it comes to manipulatives, she does 24 piece puzzles and builds castles with blocks using every piece available, my little one isn't far behind. I have no regrets for keeping my children home. Also, those needing child care, a center might not be the answer for your children, some children benefit more from a smaller setting, maybe a sitter who watches just a couple of kids or a nanny coming to your home or a relative. There are ways of socializing your kids and it doesn't neccessarily mean the school system. My oldest is in preschool becasue she wanted to go to be with a certain friend and because I wanted to see how she did in the classroom setting but we are considering homeschooling which is a wonderful option for some families. Also kids in daycare tend to get sick more often and pick up habits from other children, Thankfully my daughter hasn't picked up any bad habits but she certainly has had more colds since she has started. Just wanted to throw out more options to parents who want the best for their children. I am not trying to discourage daycare from any one, but I just wanted to point out that kids who do not attend daycares can learn and succeed just as well or even better then those who are, it all depends on who is taking care of the children, In the same way that not all parents are going to teach and interact with their children as they should, not all teachers are going to either, believe me, I saw it many times this is why I say, get to know the credentials as well as the individual, a piece of paper means absolutely nothing when it comes to hands on.