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Stay at Home VS Working Parents. The Great Debate. Which of you had stay at home parents? Which of you had working parents?. Pick a side. In your opinion, it is better to have a stay at home parent. (left side of room – windows)
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Stay at Home VS Working Parents The Great Debate
Which of you had stay at home parents? • Which of you had working parents?
Pick a side • In your opinion, it is better to have a stay at home parent. (left side of room – windows) • In your opinion, you think parents should both work (right side of room – cupboards) • In your opinion, it doesn’t matter as to whether or not your parents stay home with their children (center of room)
Brainstorm • Advantages and Disadvantages to being a Stay At Home Parent
Advantages of Staying at Home • You know who is watching your kids! • Consistency • No fear of losing a sitter (quitting) • Experience children’s “firsts” • Expense? $$$ • No stress of working AND worrying about children
Disadvantages of Staying at Home • Lonliness • Less $$$ in household • Worrying about continuing a career • Create tensions with partner (possibly)
The Longest Daycare… • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoO0s1ukcqQ
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/dog-sniffs-child-abusing-babysitter-20241069http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/dog-sniffs-child-abusing-babysitter-20241069
Finding the right daycare • Read the article as a class • Discuss importance of finding the right daycare provider
What kinds of questions should you ask as a parent when deciding on daycare?