Long hrs in preschool/daycare harmful

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Sun, 03-19-2006 - 3:09pm

http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20051101/news_1n1earlyed.html

Very interesting. Particularly the difference in the middle to upper income kids vs low income.

"I personally feel children need the nurture of their parents and the home," she said. "Those early years, that's when they are bonding to their family. That nurturing, only the family can give that."

I tend to agree.

MM, WOHM to B&E, 7.24.03

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Wed, 04-19-2006 - 4:56pm

I don't know - I've never lived anywhere where they weren't holidays. In Canada, those days are statutory holidays, and employees are entitled to take the day off with pay, or work with premium pay (either time and a half or double time).

Would it be disrespectful of me, as a Canadian, to light fireworks or see a parade on July 4 - especially if I were living in or visiting the US? If I were visiting another country during a time of a religious observance, I would likely participate in some way, even if I did not share the religous beliefs. I consider that respectful, not mocking.

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Wed, 04-19-2006 - 5:05pm

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It depends, would you be celebrating the 4th of July for the same reason that the US celebrates it or because it's convenient and a national holiday for us?

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Wed, 04-19-2006 - 5:05pm
And when it comes to "buying into" the commercialism of Christmas, I dont' think non-religous people have a monopoly on that.
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Wed, 04-19-2006 - 5:05pm

I think you mean *secular*. Non-secular means you ARE celebrating the religious aspect. Secular means non-regilious.

You do realize that Christmas and Easter were non-religious holidays long before they were appropriated by christians, right? How is it offensive to celebrate the secular part of the holiday, when much of it is secular in origin to begin with? And how is it hurting YOU? What is there to be offended about?

You also made a comment earlier about non-jews celebrating Channukah. Well there is a huge celebration in our town every year, and they make it very clear that *everyone* is welcome to attend and celebrate.

Dj

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Wed, 04-19-2006 - 5:07pm
Some of us, like myself, dont' even have the optino of working with premium pay. We HAVE to take the time off.
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Wed, 04-19-2006 - 5:08pm

For christians, it is the celebration of the birth of christ. Many other people celebrate it differently, either focusing on the pagan aspect of the original holiday, or focusing on the secular aspect and seeing it as a family time and a time for giving.

I really dont see why you would get up in arms over it. Especially since Jesus wasnt even born on Dec 25.

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Wed, 04-19-2006 - 5:09pm

Sigh...see, the person who is "dumb as a stump" DOESN'T EXIST. Nor does the person who is "slow as molasses" (I am thinking slow like slow to get ready in the morning, and not any other connotation) or "fast as lightning" or any of a hundred other examples of hyperbole I can come up with.

I will continue to advocate and actively work for excellent educational opportunities for all students. My original sentiment was fairly easy to understand, I have explained what I meant several times in case it wasn't plainly understood by anyone who cares to understand, and as far as I am concerned, anyone who chooses to be deliberately obtuse (or thick as a plank) as to what I meant is in charge of her own reactions.

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Wed, 04-19-2006 - 5:11pm

Two questions: Why is it called "easter" if it was not intended to overlay the original pagan aspect of the celebration?

And why would you say this? Why do you think anyone who is not involved in Chrstianity would WANT it to be *equivalent*? That makes it sound a bit holier than thou, pardon the pun....

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Wed, 04-19-2006 - 5:11pm

Good questions in response to carrie's post.
I'll answer for me.

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I'd be doing it with much awareness of why it is a holiday and, if I was a visitor and wasn't familiar with the history behind it, I'd make sure I learned about it.

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Could be. I think I'd be more likely to "observe" rather than participate fully ... and participate if they invited me (which happens often, from what I've observed).

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As a non-Christian, it would be very disrespectful. As a Christian who has the same core beliefs as Catholics, but simply choose to worship in another denomination, I think it would not only be respectful, but should be encouraged.

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Wed, 04-19-2006 - 5:13pm

Correction. The person who is "slow as molasses" does exist. I'm married to him.

However, I'm with Susannah. Because at least molasses and lightning aren't insulting.

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