I read a great article on Salon.com called "When Toddlers Get Fired" addressing the issues of kids being expelled from daycare because teachers don't want to deal with problem children. So they take the next kid on the waiting list and hope their behavior is better.
How is this going to affect the expelled child? Their behavior is clearly communicating that the environment is more than they are "emotionally and mentally ready to handle." But some parents have to work and some parents choose to return to work because that is the best choice for them and their family.
Our society is not focused enough on providing for working parents. I've heard complaints from singles in the workforce that we are too family-centric. But that is simply not true. If parents had better support systems, they would perform better at work and have more to contribute to society as a whole.
European countries have it right. People work less, get more vacation, and even free daycare in some cases (like France). It's a focus on quality of life. Our focus is on making money. In most cases, just enough to get by. And to pay that overworked, understaffed daycare center.
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amen sistah...and while we're on the subject, add in medical insurance company asshats, too --asshats is a great word, my favorite word this week has been douche. i used it just yesterday because --"my boss is such a douche!" suprisingly more poignant without the bag. lol
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