I put two of my five boys in daycare at six weeks also. Of course, being military, I HAD to go into work, and also due to being military, I had no family near to watch them in lieu of daycare. It wasn't something I wanted to do, but had to, thanks to prior obligations. As soon as my tour was up, I got out and now am a SAHM, but that's only thanks to Mr. Ex's job and careful budgeting.
Tell me to my face I abused my children by placing them in daycare...REALLY. Claiming such a thing is both arrogant and ignorant.
Texasmama:
My apologies!! I mixed up my FReepers! I'm sorry, that post WASN'T directed to you, but to Texas Mom. :(
Good for you! Thank you for all you do as a member of the military. How many of us realize that day care for children is another of the sacrifices you all make for us.
I suppose those who are so dead set against day care would prefer all moms stay home on welfare and socialized health care.
(And for all of you that wonder, I have been fortunate enough to be home full time with my kids since before day one. And yes, at one time I was self-rightous enough to judge every mom that hired a babysitter or day care. I realized there are lots of circumstances in this world, and thank God that I have been so blessed.)