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seabeyond

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15. i would love to have a universal childcare like

Reply to sufrommich (Reply #12)

Sat Jun 23, 2012, 10:45 AM

Jun 2012

school, federally funded and ran, only for little ones. that is the biggest hurtle for those not making a lot. even the more uneducated two parent family where neither can get a job that pays much. need the second income but by the time day care is paid and other expenses was it really worth it.

i have watched so many, single and married struggling with this

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NYT: Can women have it all? And who should give it to them? [View all] seabeyond Jun 2012 OP

So interesting, I went and read the Atlantic article Tumbulu Jun 2012 #1

ya. isnt that interesting. seabeyond Jun 2012 #2

Here's another line I like a lot! Tumbulu Jun 2012 #3

we kinda seemed to have slid off the progressive track and reality seabeyond Jun 2012 #4

It is so discouraging!!!! Tumbulu Jun 2012 #5

ya... that is the tough one. seabeyond Jun 2012 #6

I think it is so important to have at least one parent around! Tumbulu Jun 2012 #7

where are you getting this stuff seabeyond Jun 2012 #8

From this article: Tumbulu Jun 2012 #9

to be the authentic self. and once achieved, life is really smooth seabeyond Jun 2012 #13

and I thought of you when I read this line: Tumbulu Jun 2012 #10

I have been thinking since this was posted. MadrasT Jun 2012 #11

as one person, should actually try to have it all myself. seabeyond Jun 2012 #14

"the workplace needs to adapt" sufrommich Jun 2012 #12

i would love to have a universal childcare like seabeyond Jun 2012 #15

I have too. The cost of daycare in this country sufrommich Jun 2012 #16

i like the idea of a federally ran seabeyond Jun 2012 #17

Think how freeing this would be to men as well. Hatchling Jun 2012 #18