Do you think childcare in the workplace is a good idea? Do you have kids

[lawanda78]

Please tell me if you think childcare in the workplace is a good idea and if you are male or female and do you have kids? I am doing this for a research paper. Thankyou!

[Peg]

My children are now 15 and 17, but childcare in the workplace would have made life a LOT easier. Childcare is a problem especially for single parents I would imagine. I think it's a great idea.

By the way, welcome to the garden. Hope to see you posting when you don't have a research paper to do too.

[lady cop]

hello and welcome to FG! i do think it's a good thing, it enables the parent to have peace of mind and be available to their child. but when my 3 sons were little i would have had to put them in a jail cell! LOL... not a bad idea really

[David813]

Childcare in the workplace is a good idea, but not for all situations or jobs. Childcare in a federal building we've learned is not a good idea. Same with any government, police or court related location. Childcare in a corporate office bldg? Why not. It's too bad many parents put so much emphasis on that 2nd job and chose childcare over raising your own kids but that is the trend. If I were struggling with one child I sure wouldn't have two more, then leave them to be raised in childcare.

[Peg]

Originally Posted by David813

Childcare in the workplace is a good idea, but not for all situations or jobs. Childcare in a federal building we've learned is not a good idea. Same with any government, police or court related location. Childcare in a corporate office bldg? Why not. It's too bad many parents put so much emphasis on that 2nd job and chose childcare over raising your own kids but that is the trend. If I were struggling with one child I sure wouldn't have two more, then leave them to be raised in childcare.

Why not work and know you are able to support your family if something should happen to your spouse? There are a lot of single parents out there that have no choice and HAVE to work.

[David813]

Originally Posted by Peg

Why not work and know you are able to support your family if something should happen to your spouse? There are a lot of single parents out there that have no choice and HAVE to work.

Of course it's true in some circumstances two working parents is the only option. But most are suburban yuppies that want it all and see their kids at 2nd place compared to the golf club membership, the Beamer, the Cancun trips and TIVO.

[LottomagicZ4941]

Originally Posted by David813

Childcare in the workplace is a good idea, but not for all situations or jobs. Childcare in a federal building we've learned is not a good idea. Same with any government, police or court related location. Childcare in a corporate office bldg? Why not. It's too bad many parents put so much emphasis on that 2nd job and chose childcare over raising your own kids but that is the trend. If I were struggling with one child I sure wouldn't have two more, then leave them to be raised in childcare.

I wish our employers would be open to letting us work part time.

Both me and the wife are pushed to work overtime.

I would so love to work 32 hours a week.

My wife's sister's employer let her go to 32 hours a week.

My wife has a CPA and it would be unfair not to let her utilize it.

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