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  • Child out of wedlock

    I know of a teenager, between 12 and 15 years of age, unmarried when she became pregnant, but she did get married before giving birth, but not to the child's father. What do you think about that? When I was in high school (1959 - 1963), one of the guys got his girlfriend pregnant. Both were immediately expelled from school, I guess to worn the ...
    Posted to Dear Prudence by JVReynolds on September 4, 2008

  • Re: The "What a BIIITCH" Edition

    onlymaryjane:I have a child on the way, thank you. I've also known PLENTY of 17 year olds to pop out babies, finish school, which is the same amount of hours as a full time job, GO to a full time job, and still raise a child. Ideal situation? Maybe not. EVERYBODY would love to spend more time with their children. But this woman wants her cake and ...
    Posted to Dear Prudence by pilotlight on August 22, 2008

  • To Lady Sisyphus, Prudence is right on.

    As a mother of a 4.5 year old and a 2.5 year old (both normal development), who also breast fed (and is still) the younger one, please get some help. It is worth the money. Believe me, you can make it up later. Buy organic baby food and find some other way to lessen your environmental impact (I recycle newspapers, mixed paper, plastic, ...
    Posted to Dear Prudence by pilotlight on August 22, 2008

  • But Men Do Get Custody

    I don't have the sources, but I remember hearing studies that found that when men sue for custody, they are more likely to get it. More women end up with custody, but when men push for it, they get it. The suggestion that men back off due to fears of being accused of child abuse is unsubstantiated. It sounds like it's just something you've ...
    Posted to XX Factor by BookMama on August 4, 2008

  • the world's most thankless job

    I have been in the childcare field for nearly 9 years, working mainly in preschool, but I have also worked with 2-year olds and school-aged children in California and here in Nevada. I have worked in corporate-run centers as well as small, sole-proprietor centers. This business really is a thankless one. Not that I need parents thanking me on a ...
    Posted to Human Guinea Pig by deborafromreno on July 1, 2008

  • Re: No.

    There aren't that many people willing to stay in child care without the money. The work is hard. Sometimes people leave because they become disillusioned with the level of care they are able to give, especially if they have experience caring for kid in a family setting. Child care has a huge turnover rate, probably due to the wages. The women ...
    Posted to Human Guinea Pig by BookMama on June 25, 2008

  • Re: Daycare Diary

    There are many studies showing that children 2 and under get ill more often if they are in centers with 5 or more kids. The illnesses include serious things like pneumonia and ear tubes. Other child care options are better for the health of young children. The problem with child care is that most of it is not high quality. Your experience may ...
    Posted to Human Guinea Pig by BookMama on June 25, 2008

  • Re: This Whole Debate Makes Me Sad

    I really appreciate that you are trying to do the right thing by your nanny. The problem is that most people can't afford to. If you need to work, you need to make a profit from working, and you can't pay much for child care. Many people end up with arrangements like grandma or working swing shifts or part-time. What we really need is a ...
    Posted to Human Guinea Pig by BookMama on June 25, 2008

  • Re: sad

    Producing the next generation of children (the labor force) is something that benefits everyone in a society. It is in our interest to support families so that they will raise moral, well-educated citizens. Families can be supported in many ways that are not direct subsidies of child care. For example, paying a family wage, tax breaks for all ...
    Posted to Human Guinea Pig by BookMama on June 25, 2008

  • Re: sad

    Perhaps if we valued at-home parents and the work they do more, we would be more willing to pay real wages to child care workers.
    Posted to Human Guinea Pig by BookMama on June 25, 2008
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