Came Across This Website Today

[Breezy]

Daycaresdontcare.org

I dont really know what to think but thought Id share it.

[littlemissmuffet]

Yeah, I have been checking that site for a couple of years... it really gives a bad impression of daycares as a whole - but some of the information shared there is interesting and truthful.

[LittleCrawfishCC]

That is really sad, I understand some of the points, but honestly, NO ONE will ever love your child the way that a mother and father love them. But I can honestly say that all of my kids get one on one time, just like my daughter. They all get spoiled, they all eat the same, they all go to the same places. I am quite happy with the way things have become. (From what I know, my families are too)

[Kaddidle Care]

I found this interesting and somewhat amusing:
"Although the creators of this website never felt comfortable with the whole idea of daycare, they kept their opinions to themselves.
As time went on, however, they became fed up with people continually hounding them to place their kids in day-care. "

I've never known anyone to "hound" someone into placing their kids in daycare.

I HAVE worked with a particular person in an office that stated "Oh I could never stay home. I can't wait to get back to work." She had 2 darling children under the age of 4. She was a lazy witch at work and I can only imagine how she was with her children. She told me how she would spank her son because he didn't want to get up in the morning. (well duh.. how about getting him to bed earlier?)

Most people CHOOSE to put their children in childcare. Life is all about choices and giving things up once you become a parent. Some choose to give up time with their children for $$ and others choose to give up $$ to spend time with their children.

The makers of that website obviously had a lot of time on their hands. I wonder where their children were? ::

[DBug]

I've checked out that website a few times too, and I have to say, I don't completely disagree with it. I would much rather that every family have one parent stay home with the kids for as long as necessary. It would create (or maintain) an economy in which it would be affordable for ME not to have to work . I would much rather be a SAHM than have to work to make ends meet.

I also totally agree with the fact that it's better for kids themselves to stay home with an adult that loves them like their own. As much as I love my dc kids, I love my own kids MUCH more, and that's just reality. And in that regard, daycares don't care -- at least not as much as a parent.

The overwhelming consensus (at least in my area) is that kids NEED the socialization of a daycare/preschool from as young an age as possible. I don't believe that's true, and I think we've all worked with kids that would benefit from LESS "socialization" and more time with mom and dad. I kind of like that someone is actually pointing it out by running that website (although I do agree that the name is kind of off-putting!).

[JenNJ]

I've checked out that website a few times too, and I have to say, I don't completely disagree with it. I would much rather that every family have one parent stay home with the kids for as long as necessary. It would create (or maintain) an economy in which it would be affordable for ME not to have to work . I would much rather be a SAHM than have to work to make ends meet.

I also totally agree with the fact that it's better for kids themselves to stay home with an adult that loves them like their own. As much as I love my dc kids, I love my own kids MUCH more, and that's just reality. And in that regard, daycares don't care -- at least not as much as a parent.

The overwhelming consensus (at least in my area) is that kids NEED the socialization of a daycare/preschool from as young an age as possible. I don't believe that's true, and I think we've all worked with kids that would benefit from LESS "socialization" and more time with mom and dad. I kind of like that someone is actually pointing it out by running that website (although I do agree that the name is kind of off-putting!).

I agree with everything you said especially the bolded.

[Country Kids]

I've checked out that website a few times too, and I have to say, I don't completely disagree with it. I would much rather that every family have one parent stay home with the kids for as long as necessary. It would create (or maintain) an economy in which it would be affordable for ME not to have to work . I would much rather be a SAHM than have to work to make ends meet.

I also totally agree with the fact that it's better for kids themselves to stay home with an adult that loves them like their own. As much as I love my dc kids, I love my own kids MUCH more, and that's just reality. And in that regard, daycares don't care -- at least not as much as a parent.

The overwhelming consensus (at least in my area) is that kids NEED the socialization of a daycare/preschool from as young an age as possible. I don't believe that's true, and I think we've all worked with kids that would benefit from LESS "socialization" and more time with mom and dad. I kind of like that someone is actually pointing it out by running that website (although I do agree that the name is kind of off-putting!).

Agreed 100%! Wonderful post!

[Michelle]

I have seen this website in the past and I keep remembering this one comment
someone said "or a daycare kid on the floor by the providers feet" indicating she had her arms full or didn't want to hold them. This comment really tore at my heart.
Whenever I have 2 or 3 kids in my arms and I have one that wants to be held, I remember that comment and get on the floor and hold them all or let them crawl all over me so everyone gets attention.
I don't like this website but I think we can probably learn from it, especially for getting an idea of how parents feel.

[LittleD]

I like the do the math link, , 10 minutes to change a diaper? That has to got to be someone who is a beginner?

[3girls]

I've been to that site before and agree with it for the most part, especially about centers. After having worked at several centers (trying to find a good one) I choose not to put my own children in one. Heartbreaking stuff happens there. I actually got in trouble when covering breaks the infant room because I picked the babies up when they cried

Of course there are bad home daycares too, but my thing is that I have never observed a GOOD center...EVERY center I have worked at or checked out in my city breaks the rules, especially when it comes to ratios.