dan-cat
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To those who blame the nursery route for the ills of society, I ask this:
What is the role of the stay-at-home parent when the child ventures out into society and steps on to the school bus? For me, it is clear. The responsible ones quickly switch to the same role as the nursery users. That is, applying a keen interest in how their child is interacting in society from a distance.
Anthony argues that a nursery child gets a head-start in developing social skills. I would go a step further and argue that the parent also gets a head-start in nurturing these social skills.
The commitment to this nurturing is the key. Take a look at this example, Link and we can clearly see the results of a lack of social skills from the parent. I'd venture to suppose that this parent has seen very little exposure to social interaction that a full-time job would provide.
What is the role of the stay-at-home parent when the child ventures out into society and steps on to the school bus? For me, it is clear. The responsible ones quickly switch to the same role as the nursery users. That is, applying a keen interest in how their child is interacting in society from a distance.
Anthony argues that a nursery child gets a head-start in developing social skills. I would go a step further and argue that the parent also gets a head-start in nurturing these social skills.
The commitment to this nurturing is the key. Take a look at this example, Link and we can clearly see the results of a lack of social skills from the parent. I'd venture to suppose that this parent has seen very little exposure to social interaction that a full-time job would provide.