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7 Myths of Working Mothers
by Suzanne Venker,
©2004,
P 115 |
(During Katie Couric's 19 October 2000 Today show interview with
Ellen Galinsky, the president of the Families and Work Institute and author
of the book, Ask the Children) Couric asked her whether or not she
thought there were any downsides to day care. Galinsky responded hesitantly,
"Well, yes, day care can be harmful." Then Couric asked her how it could be
harmful, to which Galinsky responded, "Well, when it isn't good." Couric
then asked her what percentage of day care centers are considered good, and
Galinsky answered, "About 12 percent."
Category =
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7 Myths of Working Mothers
by Suzanne
Venker,
©2004,
P 115-116 |
Most of the information the public receives about day care
is from day care
advocates. One would have to do thorough research
to find material that proves the harmful effects of day care, not
because it doesn't exist but because it's not the side of the debate
that the media wishes to provide or discuss. The public is never exposed
to an honest, fair debate about day care. As Diane Fisher writes,
"Academics, pediatricians, and other experts have learned to keep a prudent
silence about the risks of day care, and so it is the day-care
advocates--and only the advocates--we hear from on our television screens
and in our parenting magazines.
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Politics |
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7 Myths of Working Mothers
by Suzanne
Venker,
©2004,
P 116 |
(some) dismiss such concerns and remain in thrall to the idea that day care
could be great if only there were more funding. But
money can never fix a system that is rife with dysfunction at its very core.
Category = Politics,
Quality |
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7 Myths of Working Mothers
by Suzanne
Venker,
©2004,
P 118-119 |
Ironically, many day care providers don't support day care--not for
their own children anyway. I spoke with a provider who has worked in day
care for over five years. She told me that she, the director of a child care
center, has let parents know that while her center provides children with
the best possible care, day care is still second best. She then told me she
has no intention of using day care when she has children. It is hardly
surprising that child care providers would feel this way: they know best the
conditions in most day care centers and how children cope in such an
environment.
Unfortunately, most aren't forthcoming because they need their jobs.
Category =
Caregiver, Quality
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7 Myths of Working Mothers
by Suzanne
Venker,
©2004,
P 120 |
Some, for instance, claim day care teaches children independence.
This is blatantly false. First of all, there is no such thing as an
independent baby. Babies are completely and totally dependent, and
they stay this way for some time.
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Behavior, Development, Politics |
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