[newsworthy]

What kind of man (or woman, for that matter) would put a five-month-old in daycare?

[pa mom]

Many, many. Especially if it was a surprise pregnancy and they hadn't gotten to a place where they could both stay home.

[cajungirl]

People put kids in daycare.

SOMEONE NEEDS TO INVENT AN ALARM THAT WOULD GO OFF WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AND THE BABY'S SEATBELT IS NOT OPENED. IT IS EASY AND WOULD BE CHEAP AND WOULD SAVE LIVES.

[exnavychick]

What kind of man (or woman, for that matter) would put a five-month-old in daycare?

The kind that have to work, and aren't lucky enough to have a relative willing to babysit, that's the kind.

[keats5]

"What kind of man (or woman, for that matter) would put a five-month-old in daycare?"

Someone too busy to take care of his kid.

[dixiechick2]

What kind of man (or woman, for that matter) would put a five-month-old in daycare?

Sorry, I got in on this thread a little late....

I have a friend who put their newborn in daycare at the age of 6 WEEKS!

The excuse is that the family cannot exist without the second income provided by the mother. In this case, the mom simply did not want to stay "homebound" - she wanted to be "out and about and around people" as she put it.

No, I don't have children, but I have told my husband that if we do decide to have children, I - and NO ONE ELSE will raise them and that I will not be working outside of the home.

[hardworking]

What kind of man (or woman, for that matter) would put a five-month-old in daycare?

Amen. You have said it all.

[semaj]

"What kind of man (or woman, for that matter) would put a five-month-old in daycare?"

BINGO! We have a winner.

[Stu Cohen]

What kind of man (or woman, for that matter) would put a five-month-old in daycare?

Um, well, apparently not this kind.