Unique contributions to society

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Unique contributions to society
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Thu, 10-19-2006 - 4:12pm

In another thread, the "unique" contributions of SAHM's were alluded to but it wasn't stated what they are. Let's play a game and find out what they are. First, pretend that as of tomorrow, all moms SAH and detail what will be missing from society then pretend that all moms go to work and detail what will be missing from society. I'm really curious as to what people think a world without SAHM's orWOHM's would look like.

If all the moms who SAH went to work then the library would move story hour to the evening and summer vacation bible school would be held in the evenings so that all kids can attend and not just the kids of SAHM's. Banks would likely shift their hours to later in the day and you'd see more 24 hour stores. I think there would be more home cooking style restaurants too. I think day care centers would improve because of increased demand.

If all moms who WOH suddenly SAH, you'd see fewer service industries around because moms could do things themselves instead of paying for them. The nursing shortage would be more of a shortage. We'd probably have a shortage of teachers too. There'd be fewer government services because there'd be less tax dollars to pay for them. I can't think of anything else right now.

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Fri, 10-27-2006 - 10:37am
Kids can learn easily before the age of 5 without throwing academics at them. I think it is beneficial for kids to learn at young ages through play. The average three year old doesn't have the fine motor skills required to learn to write his/her name. Beginning academics at a very early age is no guarantee of an academic success story. In fact sometimes it can practically guarantee early burn out.
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Fri, 10-27-2006 - 10:40am

I have a very advanced child one of the reason's i have chosen to unschool b/c there really is no logical reason for him to be so advanced in the fourth grade...why does he need to be reading on a level way above his time and be pushed to read on a higher level. Why should he be doing algebra and geometry. I prefer he learn how to live in the real world. For instance...open and close the computers for the day and nite do a print out make up a menu order ect ect.

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Fri, 10-27-2006 - 10:43am
I could not agree more...
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Fri, 10-27-2006 - 10:49am

I wish kdg was still half day...but the reason we do not have them in our counties is b/c the teacher's supposidly do not have enough time to teach them anything...I dont get that.

All my children went full day's they were exhausted when they got home...my dd would get in the car and whip all her clothes off snuggle up with her blanky and horse and read a book...once she chilled out i had to get her to do a half a hour worth of homework plus reading for another 30...it was exahusting for all my kid's but expecially dd...I really wish i had held her back in kdg.

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Fri, 10-27-2006 - 10:50am
i agree..i'm still picking myself off the floor from the assertion that a preschool/daycare setting is better than a k setting. but hey,i do see a pattern. my woh friend believes full day kindergarten is a better answer,too.....she woh. i don't. ;)

 

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Fri, 10-27-2006 - 10:57am

Your right a lot of that post was full of bad habit. my bad

I meant to say if my child's preschool was more difficult that KDG he would be pulled.

I also meant to say if i needed preschool for my child they would be attending a preschool not a daycare. These are two different thing's imo.

Sure i have looked deeply into it...

IMO a preschool that runs all day for the individual child is a day care...not a preschool.

preschool is for children a few day's a week for a few hour's a day imo.




Edited 10/27/2006 10:59 am ET by yesmomma
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Fri, 10-27-2006 - 11:15am
Unless you are talking about unsafe or unsanitary conditions or completely inappropriate curriculum, "better" is a pretty meaningless term wrt a preschool. It comes down to parental preference and the individual child. Some parents might prefer a short hour preschool with intense academics. Some kids might fall apart in that setting. Some kids might thrive in it. Some kids might do better in a longer day, less structured environment, where they can take their time getting comfortable and learn through play. I don't understand people who rule out a potential preschool because it is a "daycare". Who cares? Isn't the important thing what is best for the particular child?
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Fri, 10-27-2006 - 11:31am

this is the unschooling link....for junglegirl.

http://www.unschooling.com/

I unschool two of my boy's...my 10 yr old is way to advanced for his time and the school continues to push him and i dont support that i prefer he learn how to function in the real world instead of read at a highschool level in the fourth grade. my eight year old is not as advanced but still ahead of his time...i work with the school part time and unschool part time for him.

I do not plan on doing this until we have reached our goal's.

They are tested thru the school with fcat dibbles ect...b/c the school system support's what iam doing and it is in theri policy to work with homeschoolers and unschoolers.




Edited 10/27/2006 11:35 am ET by yesmomma
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Fri, 10-27-2006 - 11:34am

I completely agree.

Hindsight is 20/20. I realize now that the childcare options and schedules of small children would be far easier to balance with a F/T job than those of older children. A three year old rarely has after school band practice or other commitments that would "interfere" with a job. And the needs of a small child that might disrupt the working schedule - like sickness or doctor's appointments - don't magically disappear when kids get older, either.

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Fri, 10-27-2006 - 11:56am

YOu make a great point...but i honestly can not see how a all day program all week long is a good thing for a child under 5.

I rule out a day care for my child's preschool b/c i dont need day care...i need preschool...the two are very different imo.

If i was looking for a day care my main issue would be caring for my child's needs... another person i trust to care for my child's every need, when i cannot...if iam looking for a preschool iam looking for someone to help teach my child basic academic's for preschool aged children. Iam not looking for child care when i am unable to provide it myself.

There is a huge difference imo.

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