Parents that have a day off bringing kids to day home

[mom-in-alberta]

I think it's interesting how many passionate replies this thread got.... and most of them with the same general consensus. In my opinion, it goes to show how much we all care about the well-being of the kids we care for. Nice to know that so many providers really give-a-darn, you know?
I, personally, would not even think of putting my child in full time care while on mat leave. Part time, maybe. But the idea that mom is tired, and has other stuff to do, does NOT fly with me. I am on my fourth child (soon) and that is the reality of having more kids, sorry!!! Again, I revisit the idea that maybe we as a whole are not valuing the role parents actually have in the lives of our own kids as much as we used to. Much more important to go to the gym and the nail place and have coffee with our friends than the unglamorous job of actually parenting.
Sheesh, sorry ladies, I tend to go on about this subject....