Raising children takes a lot of sacrifice and work. A Mother at home all day to tend to the discipline, cooking, cleaning and teaching is an absolute must.
By discipline, that is training the child to do their own chores in just a few minutes. Spankings are doled out very rarely but consistently. From a slap on the hand when reaching for the stove top, matches or lighter. Or breakable things that are displayed on shelves.
By the time a child is 3, if your toddler is still not to be trusted being alone in the living room for a few minutes while the toilet is used, you haven’t disciplined them properly.
It drives me nuts watching my grandkids pulling pictures, vases, candles etc off of shelves. Or parents putting all things out of reach. These things are some of the best teaching tools. No amount of yelling, or distracted parent can train self discipline when opposed to childrens destructive curiosity. THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE for parents time fully immersed into their childrens day.
If you cannot have one parent, or grandparent dedicate days on end to do that, and would rather work or let others raise them, get sterilized. Babies do not raise themselves. If not you, someone else will take your place. There is a reason why Chinese, Filipino, and even Mexican families have multi generational homes. BECAUSE IT WORKS.
Nice post!