“The only people ‘who have to work’ are those who have no spouse.”
It’s 2014. You may still be that well off, but tens of millions are not.
“It is the selfishness of the got to have more generation that suggests having someone else raise your children is a good idea.”
Sounds like you don’t get out much. Of course it’s not a good idea, but the “more” that tens of millions are looking for is rent, groceries, and utilities.
“Even when I was growing up those who ‘had to work’ had family taking care of their children.”
Don’t know how old you are, but things have certainly changed in the last 40 years.
“The idea that someone you pay is going to take the time and love and care with your children is beyond words”
Of course it’s best to take care of your own children. What I am arguing with is the notion that everyone could if they only wanted to.
I have no idea of why you are blathering on. People chose to live in a certain manner. Yes ‘times have changed’ and I might simply add not for the better.
One does not NEED fancy cars, big houses, private school, private lessons, lots of paid for activities. My parents survived the Dust Bowl and the Depression (the real one not the one that is going on now). Interestingly enough if dad was out of work and mom had to go and work to just bring home a little money for food then that’s what happened.
I have lived in a single room rented at a modest price. I lived in a nice house. The truth is neither of the locations made the difference. There are plenty of people who don’t earn the big bucks and maybe dad has to work three part time jobs for mom to stay home but those children are better off than the ones in the really expensive and nice ‘day care’ and ‘pre-school’.
The idea that you CAN”T make it one income is false narrative designed to break up the nuclear family.
All the excuses you keep throwing out are just that ....It is not easy to do the right thing.