Nancy wrote: >Mentioning day care in a list of evills that include poverty and drug abuse >suggests that the writer assumes it HAS to be bad.
Actually, I don't --assume-- it has to be bad (daycare), that is at least partly an empirical question: Empirical as to its effects, moral as to whether it is bad or not. I only tried to list some things I think would more than likely have negative effects on children (alchoholism, poverty, drug abuse) with others which may, such as daycare and frequently moving so that the child does not have a stable place to call home. I think most people make the best and wisest decisions that they can (especially with regard to their children's welfare) given their circumstances, opportunities (or lack thereof), and knowledge. So, I actually spend no time bickering about other people's personal choices precisely because they are their personal choices. Life is to complex, short, and unpredictable and I have neither the time, the wisdon, nor the desire to make such judgements. -- Mike --Mike --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
