"Siobhan Perricone" > wrote in message
...
> On 22 Jan 2005 19:48:05 GMT, (PENMART01) wrote:
>
> >>"Edwin Pawlowski"
> >>
> >>I worked, she stayed home and took care of the house and kids. That gave
> >>them plenty of real Useful Skills for life rather than learning from a
day
> >>care center.
> >
> >Day Care Center is simply a politically correct euphemism for
"Orphanage",
> >where unwanted children are dumped off so those certain immature,
selfish, self
> >centered individuals who are incapable of accepting the responsibility
can
> >rationalize their claim to parenthood.
>
> No, it's just a fancy name for "babysitter" 
There have always been
> babysitters, there always will. Anyone who expects parents to raise
> children with any assistance is living in a dream world. Oh right... it's
> you, Sheldon.
>
From the way I see parents treating their children at the supermarket, I
think many would be better off in daycare. At least daycare providers have
to be certified in most areas. The facilities are inspected, and there is
some expectation that the children won't be verbally or physically abused.