2. I am thankful for Louis' daycare. While the first month was hard on all of us, our Child Development Center has been a godsend. I know my child is safe, loved and celebrated every day, even during the hours I cannot be with him. The wonderful teachers as his school are helping him accomplish things that aren't even on my radar. At one, he has already helped make applesauce, recognizes nursery rhymes, and helps clean up after himself. Every month that the bill comes out of my paycheck, I can say it's one purchase that is worth every penny. If anything, the check barely touches the value of the goods we receive from it.
I know for a whole host of reasons not all parents can say this about their child's caregivers. We need to become a culture that supports parents, not one that thinks of children as an other but instead one that welcomes them into our social spaces. When our children need to grace private spaces so their parents can occupy an adult only world, these private spaces need to be given the resources and respect they deserve for the important work that they do.
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