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  STONERS

  March 26, 2007, 12:50 a.m.

  Also, the more time that children spent in child care, the more likely their sixth grade teachers were to report problem behavior.

  The findings come from the largest study of child care and development conducted in the United States. The 1,364 children in the analysis had been tracked since birth as part of a study by the National Institutes of Health.

  In the study's latest installment, being released Monday, researchers evaluated whether characteristics observed between kindergarten and third grade were still present in fifth grade or sixth grade. The researchers found that the vocabulary and behavior patterns did continue, though many other characteristics did dissipate.
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  mmmBop

  March 26, 2007, 1:41 p.m.

  How do we solve this though? With both parents working, what else is there to do? When I have kids, I don't want to put them in daycare, but I also don't think I'm going to want to stop working. Quite the conundrum.
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  Dharma

  March 26, 2007, 2:40 p.m.

  posting problems again....sorry they are not showing up regardless of refreshes or re-opening pages until I try to post again and then of course they are there! not just on this thread either..... Accck! anyone else having that problem?
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  nostalgia

  March 26, 2007, 3:07 p.m.

  Frankly, I'm not surprised. When young children are in a large group, it doesn't take them long to realize that the one who misbehaves or the one who is the most demanding, gets the most attention.

  I feel sorry for women today with young children. I can't imagine the stress of working, taking care of children, a house etc.

  Deciding to have children today is difficult. It was much easier when families were all living in the same town. There was always someone you could trust to take care of the kids.

  I'm glad mine are both adults. Will be interesting to see what they decide about having children
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  ontherock

  March 26, 2007, 3:11 p.m.

  Solve the problem by giving up material things and staying home with your children.

  We had 1 car and no extras for years and wouldn't do it any differently.

  Sure it was stressful at times but why have kids if someone else is going to raise them?? I am still home most days and my children are both in school full time.

  I am always home when they get off the bus and I LOVE IT!!!!!

  If you can't survive on 1 income try alternate shifts with your spouse. One works days and the other nights.

  One of my friends works Saturday, Sunday and Monday(12 hours) and gets paid for 40 hours.

  The kids are in daycare for 6 hours on Monday.

  YOu have to make changes and give up stuff but it can be done!!!
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  unome2

  March 26, 2007, 8:06 p.m.

  Unfortunately, many people do not have the option of living on one income. Giving up vacations wouldn't always solve the problem. I have to work for the benefits...there is no way we could live on one income and pay for health care, save for college, retirement, etc. Let alone pay for rent and daily expenses. If I could do it, I would in a flash. A terrific option would be partime employment, but decent partime jobs are almost impossbile to find. It's a larger problem within our society that should be addressed.
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  quemara

  March 26, 2007, 10:48 p.m.

  Thank heavens that between my mom and mother-in-law I can work my three days and not have to worry about daycare. I know that many women need to have their children in daycare, but my husband and I discussed it and there is NO way I would put her in one. I am sorry to say that I trust noone to take care of my daughter besides my family. She is a handful and I have the patience to deal with her but a stranger may not. I would work night shifts to make sure that she is not in a day care. In my area, there have been so many crazy stories and law suits about day cares that I trust none of them! What a shame.. remember the time when it was ok to leave your child with a neighbor?? Whatever happened to those days?? Anyone......?
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  evelyna

  March 26, 2007, 11:36 p.m.

  The neighbors only turn on the television and maybe take a nap upstairs.

  No one wants to mind kids for the money they are paying. Who in their right mind would want to take on a bunch of squeeling kids. For just 50$ a week that is charity work.
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  KingOfTruth

  March 26, 2007, 11:56 p.m.

  DOH
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  12ofme

  March 27, 2007, 12:22 a.m.

  My kids were little quite some time ago; but both my husband and I had to work back then. We were very lucky to find a really good daycare/kindergarden. My first two kids loved it there and developed relationships with the staff, teachers and caregivers. But I was very lucky and they were very expensive. When we looked around for something less expensive - every other place sucked. 'Scuse my "french". I will say the daycare really prepared my kids for school. Both those kids went on the qualify for gifted programs in the public school system here in Ohio. I stayed home with my third child. While I loved it, she did not fare so well in school. There are pros, there are cons. You need to investigate, investiage, weigh, debate and most importantly pray for guidance in your decision. I don't work anymore, my youngest is a Junior in HS and it's still hard. I definately agree, though, investigate thoroughly ALL daycares and caregivers!
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  12ofme

  March 27, 2007, 12:28 a.m.

  Now I'm lucky enough to spare my oldest daughter and her husband the problem by watching my grandkids. But I do love it, so I'm not sure who really benefits more; them or me. As for the aggressiveness, I have and still do notice that both of my older children (by the way, I only have 3)are far more aggressive than my youngest, who did not go to daycare.
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