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by (c) 2002 By Dionna Sanchez
I'm going to step on some toes. But sometimes a
little toe-stepping is necessary in order to tell the
truth. I am here to encourage you as a mother, to
help better your family.
I have seen a trend take place that I don't feel is
healthy or beneficial for our children. It is the trend
of Day Cares. I think Day Cares started out to be
helpful and beneficial. Single moms needed help
and some mothers were being forced to work for
economical reasons. I am really glad they have
somewhere to turn. What concerns me is how I
see Day Cares replacing moms. Some women
are doing this by choice.
Who potty trains children, teaches table manners,
encourages self-esteem? Day Cares do, if you
work. They help children with homework and discuss
a child's day at school. I don't know about you, but I
want to be the one who does all these things with my
children! I want my children to get individual attention
from me. I want them to feel unique and special. If
they've had a bad day at school, I want it to be my
arms that hold them. If they do something wrong, I
want to teach them morals.
I'm not here to condemn anyone or to say that if you're
a stay-at-home mom you are better than a mom who
works. Because, we are all here to help each other
and as mothers - we are a team.
I am here to make you ponder your choices and their
affects on your children. Because once we have
children, we can no longer put our desires ahead of
their needs.
Seek out your heart and do what's best for your family.
Your children will thank you for it.
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