Evil Oddie

Well der!

This is the part where I really get on the soap box.  Unfortunately, I am one of those ladies that think that if I decide to breed (or have an oopsy), then guess what, it was your choice was to have a child.  I do not believe that you should have a baby and then because you absolutely love your Jimmy Choos you’re going to put that baby into Child Care, so that you can still have your vice.  Don’t get me wrong, I think that all children should be socialised with other children, but whose morals are being instilled in these children as they are growing up?

Seeing that I currently reside in the main city of Queensland, I’ve given some thought as to what kind of day my child would have at 6 weeks of age (that’s the youngest that you can put a child into care).   There’s no way that a Child Care Worker can give the same amount of attention a Mum or Dad can provide.  Also, there’s still the issue if the child is sick Mum / Dad or another family member has to look after the baby.   So you possibly can’t take a sick day off for yourself in case your child gets sick.

Let’s face it, I remember if I didn’t want to go to school, it was always, Mum I don’t feel so well.  I can honestly say that when I was 7 years old, I never thought, gee Mum only gets a couple of Sick Days Entitlement a year paid… So if she doesn’t go to work, I don’t get to have my piano lessons.  However, if I had a choice of having my Mum at home while I was at home, or I got piano lessons, I would’ve gone with having my Mum.

Yes, my Mum stayed at home with me until I went to Pre-School.  After that, Mum had a Full time job (8:30am – 5:30pm Monday to Friday) and Dad was a shift worker.  I can honestly tell you that Before & After School care sucked.  Albeit 20 years ago, and I guess things have changed.

All I can say is that I will be an at home Mum if / when I decide to have children.

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