Study: Good Child Care Pays Dividends

Finds Link Between Pre-Kindergarten Care And Vocabulary Scores In 5th Grade

(AP)  Children who got quality child care before entering kindergarten had better vocabulary scores in the fifth grade than did youngsters who received lower quality care.

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 — generally ages 5 to 9 — were still present in fifth grade or sixth grade, when children are around ages 10-12.

The researchers found that the vocabulary and behavior patterns did continue, though many other characteristics did dissipate.

The researchers said the increase in vocabulary and problem behaviors was small, and that parenting quality was a much more important predictor of child development.

In the study, child care was defined as care by anyone other than the child's mother who was regularly scheduled for at least 10 hours per week.

The researchers said the enduring effect of child care quality is consistent with other evidence showing that children's early experiences matter to their language development.

The long-term effect on behavior also may have a logical explanation, the researchers said.

"One possible reason why relations between center care and problem behavior may endure is that primary school teachers lack the training as well as the time to address behavior problems, given their primary focus on academics," the researchers said.

The study appears in the current issue of Child Development. The authors emphasized that the children's behavior was within a normal range and that it would be impossible to go into a classroom, and with no additional information, pick out those who had been in child care.

[rray52]

It%u2019s nice to know that as I take care of our child wile my wife works I%u2019m considered %u201CChild Care%u201D

[rohink-2009]

I guess we are raising a generation of well-spoken, articulate members of society with behavioral problems. Self discipline is a much greater factor in success than IQ.

[cmp271]

Now if we could get them to act like good boys and girls all the time the teachers job would be better.
Parents need to be held accountable when their children act up at school. Parents need to teach their children how to behave and act, not the school. Any child at any age if they misbehave in school should be sent home and their parents cited with a ticket for their bad parenting.

[dog-x8]

cmp271, are you my grandsons teacher??!! lol

[kinderblue]

To defend our innocent, over-prescribed, over-stimulated kids...we can all look back at those pre-school days and remember that there were some teachers who have made learning very uninteresting and difficult as well. If they all behaved like good boys and girls, maybe we can all be educated. kids should have the option to fill out regular surveys like they do in college and universities and issue report cards too, in that way we can really determine whether the problem is with the students or the teachers.

[robertsgang4]

I take great offense to the so called research that has been done saying daycares create disruptive children. Let's not do a study that tells us how disruptive their PARENTS are in some cases...it's easy to blame daycare. I am a provider that expects, manners, sharing and caring here. I have 2 children of my own, one had the daycare experience and the other has had the daycare experience at home, both are respectful, bright, loving children, and are doing exceptional in school, never had complaints from teachers or staff. I say POOO on your research, get the facts from REAL PEOPLE.

[batiao]

Both parents work during the day in our family. We are satisfied with the care provided our 3 and 4 Year old children. I am certain about the benifits to the children and parents of day school(care) now. The future should prove itself out. It is important that all children come home from whatever level of school they attend to someone (parent or guardian) who will direct, assist and most of all, love them. I enjoyed the thought provoking study. We all need continous adult education. Jo-An

[mrsbergy]

Your broadcast of this did not reflect the positive aspect of vocabulary attainment. Also, the researchers interview contradicts the definition of quality. He stated that quality of the day care center "didn't matter" in regard to the results. A point I have with the operational definition which the researchers defined as "child care" I feel is unreasonable, even a "stay at home mom" of higher social economic status, has reguarly scheduled help or other kids to take care of, work in classrooms etc. I would think that the behavioral differences would be apparent in children who spend 8 or more hours a day at a center from a young age. In the end it is all relative and the strongest indicator for an thriving and typically developing child is the parent interations. Unfortunately, many women are going to use this "information" that was on your broadcast to continue to "guilt" out working moms and provide validation for them staying at home. Next time you report on a literature based study, maybe define the parameters of the study beyond the number of participants. In the end, we all know lots of kids whose mothers stayed home and did everything for them and they end up sad and dysfuntional and we also have know lots of "latch key kids" who were said to be doomed to failure and unhappiness and who are thriving today. Hopefully, we can strike a relative balance and respect everyones decision for a career and family. From, A working mom in education

[mrsbergy]

Your broadcast of this did not reflect the positive aspect of vocabulary attainment. Also, the researchers interview contradicts the definition of quality. He stated that quality of the day care center "didn't matter" in regard to the results. A point I have with the operational definition which the researchers defined as "child care" I feel is unreasonable, even a "stay at home mom" of higher social economic status, has reguarly scheduled help or other kids to take care of, work in classrooms etc. I would think that the behavioral differences would be apparent in children who spend 8 or more hours a day at a center from a young age. In the end it is all relative and the strongest indicator for an thriving and typically developing child is the parent interations. Unfortunately, many women are going to use this "information" that was on your broadcast to continue to "guilt" out working moms and provide validation for them staying at home. Next time you report on a literature based study, maybe define the parameters of the study beyond the number of participants. In the end, we all know lots of kids whose mothers stayed home and did everything for them and they end up sad and dysfuntional and we also have know lots of "latch key kids" who were said to be doomed to failure and unhappiness and who are thriving today. Hopefully, we can strike a relative balance and respect everyones decision for a career and family. From, A working mom in education

[mrsbergy]

Your broadcast of this did not reflect the positive aspect of vocabulary attainment. Also, the researchers interview contradicts the definition of quality. He stated that quality of the day care center "didn't matter" in regard to the results. A point I have with the operational definition which the researchers defined as "child care" I feel is unreasonable, even a "stay at home mom" of higher social economic status, has reguarly scheduled help or other kids to take care of, work in classrooms etc. I would think that the behavioral differences would be apparent in children who spend 8 or more hours a day at a center from a young age. In the end it is all relative and the strongest indicator for an thriving and typically developing child is the parent interations. Unfortunately, many women are going to use this "information" that was on your broadcast to continue to "guilt" out working moms and provide validation for them staying at home. Next time you report on a literature based study, maybe define the parameters of the study beyond the number of participants. In the end, we all know lots of kids whose mothers stayed home and did everything for them and they end up sad and dysfuntional and we also have know lots of "latch key kids" who were said to be doomed to failure and unhappiness and who are thriving today. Hopefully, we can strike a relative balance and respect everyones decision for a career and family. From, A working mom in education

[mrsbergy]

Your broadcast of this did not reflect the positive aspect of vocabulary attainment. Also, the researchers interview contradicts the definition of quality. He stated that quality of the day care center "didn't matter" in regard to the results. A point I have with the operational definition which the researchers defined as "child care" I feel is unreasonable, even a "stay at home mom" of higher social economic status, has reguarly scheduled help or other kids to take care of, work in classrooms etc. I would think that the behavioral differences would be apparent in children who spend 8 or more hours a day at a center from a young age. In the end it is all relative and the strongest indicator for an thriving and typically developing child is the parent interations. Unfortunately, many women are going to use this "information" that was on your broadcast to continue to "guilt" out working moms and provide validation for them staying at home. Next time you report on a literature based study, maybe define the parameters of the study beyond the number of participants. In the end, we all know lots of kids whose mothers stayed home and did everything for them and they end up sad and dysfuntional and we also have know lots of "latch key kids" who were said to be doomed to failure and unhappiness and who are thriving today. Hopefully, we can strike a relative balance and respect everyones decision for a career and family. From, A working mom in education

[mrsbergy]

Your broadcast of this did not reflect the positive aspect of vocabulary attainment. Also, the researchers interview contradicts the definition of quality. He stated that quality of the day care center "didn't matter" in regard to the results. A point I have with the operational definition which the researchers defined as "child care" I feel is unreasonable, even a "stay at home mom" of higher social economic status, has reguarly scheduled help or other kids to take care of, work in classrooms etc. I would think that the behavioral differences would be apparent in children who spend 8 or more hours a day at a center from a young age. In the end it is all relative and the strongest indicator for an thriving and typically developing child is the parent interations. Unfortunately, many women are going to use this "information" that was on your broadcast to continue to "guilt" out working moms and provide validation for them staying at home. Next time you report on a literature based study, maybe define the parameters of the study beyond the number of participants. In the end, we all know lots of kids whose mothers stayed home and did everything for them and they end up sad and dysfuntional and we also have know lots of "latch key kids" who were said to be doomed to failure and unhappiness and who are thriving today. Hopefully, we can strike a relative balance and respect everyones decision for a career and family. From, A working mom in education

[mrsbergy]

Your broadcast of this did not reflect the positive aspect of vocabulary attainment. Also, the researchers interview contradicts the definition of quality. He stated that quality of the day care center "didn't matter" in regard to the results. A point I have with the operational definition which the researchers defined as "child care" I feel is unreasonable, even a "stay at home mom" of higher social economic status, has reguarly scheduled help or other kids to take care of, work in classrooms etc. I would think that the behavioral differences would be apparent in children who spend 8 or more hours a day at a center from a young age. In the end it is all relative and the strongest indicator for an thriving and typically developing child is the parent interations. Unfortunately, many women are going to use this "information" that was on your broadcast to continue to "guilt" out working moms and provide validation for them staying at home. Next time you report on a literature based study, maybe define the parameters of the study beyond the number of participants. In the end, we all know lots of kids whose mothers stayed home and did everything for them and they end up sad and dysfuntional and we also have know lots of "latch key kids" who were said to be doomed to failure and unhappiness and who are thriving today. Hopefully, we can strike a relative balance and respect everyones decision for a career and family. From, A working mom in education

[mrsbergy]

Your broadcast of this did not reflect the positive aspect of vocabulary attainment. Also, the researchers interview contradicts the definition of quality. He stated that quality of the day care center "didn't matter" in regard to the results. A point I have with the operational definition which the researchers defined as "child care" I feel is unreasonable, even a "stay at home mom" of higher social economic status, has reguarly scheduled help or other kids to take care of, work in classrooms etc. I would think that the behavioral differences would be apparent in children who spend 8 or more hours a day at a center from a young age. In the end it is all relative and the strongest indicator for an thriving and typically developing child is the parent interations. Unfortunately, many women are going to use this "information" that was on your broadcast to continue to "guilt" out working moms and provide validation for them staying at home. Next time you report on a literature based study, maybe define the parameters of the study beyond the number of participants. In the end, we all know lots of kids whose mothers stayed home and did everything for them and they end up sad and dysfuntional and we also have know lots of "latch key kids" who were said to be doomed to failure and unhappiness and who are thriving today. Hopefully, we can strike a relative balance and respect everyones decision for a career and family. From, A working mom in education

[mrsbergy]

Your broadcast of this did not reflect the positive aspect of vocabulary attainment. Also, the researchers interview contradicts the definition of quality. He stated that quality of the day care center "didn't matter" in regard to the results. A point I have with the operational definition which the researchers defined as "child care" I feel is unreasonable, even a "stay at home mom" of higher social economic status, has reguarly scheduled help or other kids to take care of, work in classrooms etc. I would think that the behavioral differences would be apparent in children who spend 8 or more hours a day at a center from a young age. In the end it is all relative and the strongest indicator for an thriving and typically developing child is the parent interations. Unfortunately, many women are going to use this "information" that was on your broadcast to continue to "guilt" out working moms and provide validation for them staying at home. Next time you report on a literature based study, maybe define the parameters of the study beyond the number of participants. In the end, we all know lots of kids whose mothers stayed home and did everything for them and they end up sad and dysfuntional and we also have know lots of "latch key kids" who were said to be doomed to failure and unhappiness and who are thriving today. Hopefully, we can strike a relative balance and respect everyones decision for a career and family. From, A working mom in education

[mrsbergy]

Your broadcast of this did not reflect the positive aspect of vocabulary attainment. Also, the researchers interview contradicts the definition of quality. He stated that quality of the day care center "didn't matter" in regard to the results. A point I have with the operational definition which the researchers defined as "child care" I feel is unreasonable, even a "stay at home mom" of higher social economic status, has reguarly scheduled help or other kids to take care of, work in classrooms etc. I would think that the behavioral differences would be apparent in children who spend 8 or more hours a day at a center from a young age. In the end it is all relative and the strongest indicator for an thriving and typically developing child is the parent interations. Unfortunately, many women are going to use this "information" that was on your broadcast to continue to "guilt" out working moms and provide validation for them staying at home. Next time you report on a literature based study, maybe define the parameters of the study beyond the number of participants. In the end, we all know lots of kids whose mothers stayed home and did everything for them and they end up sad and dysfuntional and we also have know lots of "latch key kids" who were said to be doomed to failure and unhappiness and who are thriving today. Hopefully, we can strike a relative balance and respect everyones decision for a career and family. From, A working mom in education

[mrsbergy]

Your broadcast of this did not reflect the positive aspect of vocabulary attainment. Also, the researchers interview contradicts the definition of quality. He stated that quality of the day care center "didn't matter" in regard to the results. A point I have with the operational definition which the researchers defined as "child care" I feel is unreasonable, even a "stay at home mom" of higher social economic status, has reguarly scheduled help or other kids to take care of, work in classrooms etc. I would think that the behavioral differences would be apparent in children who spend 8 or more hours a day at a center from a young age. In the end it is all relative and the strongest indicator for an thriving and typically developing child is the parent interations. Unfortunately, many women are going to use this "information" that was on your broadcast to continue to "guilt" out working moms and provide validation for them staying at home. Next time you report on a literature based study, maybe define the parameters of the study beyond the number of participants. In the end, we all know lots of kids whose mothers stayed home and did everything for them and they end up sad and dysfuntional and we also have know lots of "latch key kids" who were said to be doomed to failure and unhappiness and who are thriving today. Hopefully, we can strike a relative balance and respect everyones decision for a career and family. From, A working mom in education

[mrsbergy]

Your broadcast of this did not reflect the positive aspect of vocabulary attainment. Also, the researchers interview contradicts the definition of quality. He stated that quality of the day care center "didn't matter" in regard to the results. A point I have with the operational definition which the researchers defined as "child care" I feel is unreasonable, even a "stay at home mom" of higher social economic status, has reguarly scheduled help or other kids to take care of, work in classrooms etc. I would think that the behavioral differences would be apparent in children who spend 8 or more hours a day at a center from a young age. In the end it is all relative and the strongest indicator for an thriving and typically developing child is the parent interations. Unfortunately, many women are going to use this "information" that was on your broadcast to continue to "guilt" out working moms and provide validation for them staying at home. Next time you report on a literature based study, maybe define the parameters of the study beyond the number of participants. In the end, we all know lots of kids whose mothers stayed home and did everything for them and they end up sad and dysfuntional and we also have know lots of "latch key kids" who were said to be doomed to failure and unhappiness and who are thriving today. Hopefully, we can strike a relative balance and respect everyones decision for a career and family. From, A working mom in education

[mrsbergy]

Your broadcast of this did not reflect the positive aspect of vocabulary attainment. Also, the researchers interview contradicts the definition of quality. He stated that quality of the day care center "didn't matter" in regard to the results. A point I have with the operational definition which the researchers defined as "child care" I feel is unreasonable, even a "stay at home mom" of higher social economic status, has reguarly scheduled help or other kids to take care of, work in classrooms etc. I would think that the behavioral differences would be apparent in children who spend 8 or more hours a day at a center from a young age. In the end it is all relative and the strongest indicator for an thriving and typically developing child is the parent interations. Unfortunately, many women are going to use this "information" that was on your broadcast to continue to "guilt" out working moms and provide validation for them staying at home. Next time you report on a literature based study, maybe define the parameters of the study beyond the number of participants. In the end, we all know lots of kids whose mothers stayed home and did everything for them and they end up sad and dysfuntional and we also have know lots of "latch key kids" who were said to be doomed to failure and unhappiness and who are thriving today. Hopefully, we can strike a relative balance and respect everyones decision for a career and family. From, A working mom in education

[mrsbergy]

Your broadcast of this did not reflect the positive aspect of vocabulary attainment. Also, the researchers interview contradicts the definition of quality. He stated that quality of the day care center "didn't matter" in regard to the results. A point I have with the operational definition which the researchers defined as "child care" I feel is unreasonable, even a "stay at home mom" of higher social economic status, has reguarly scheduled help or other kids to take care of, work in classrooms etc. I would think that the behavioral differences would be apparent in children who spend 8 or more hours a day at a center from a young age. In the end it is all relative and the strongest indicator for an thriving and typically developing child is the parent interations. Unfortunately, many women are going to use this "information" that was on your broadcast to continue to "guilt" out working moms and provide validation for them staying at home. Next time you report on a literature based study, maybe define the parameters of the study beyond the number of participants. In the end, we all know lots of kids whose mothers stayed home and did everything for them and they end up sad and dysfuntional and we also have know lots of "latch key kids" who were said to be doomed to failure and unhappiness and who are thriving today. Hopefully, we can strike a relative balance and respect everyones decision for a career and family. From, A working mom in education

[mrsbergy]

Your broadcast of this did not reflect the positive aspect of vocabulary attainment. Also, the researchers interview contradicts the definition of quality. He stated that quality of the day care center "didn't matter" in regard to the results. A point I have with the operational definition which the researchers defined as "child care" I feel is unreasonable, even a "stay at home mom" of higher social economic status, has reguarly scheduled help or other kids to take care of, work in classrooms etc. I would think that the behavioral differences would be apparent in children who spend 8 or more hours a day at a center from a young age. In the end it is all relative and the strongest indicator for an thriving and typically developing child is the parent interations. Unfortunately, many women are going to use this "information" that was on your broadcast to continue to "guilt" out working moms and provide validation for them staying at home. Next time you report on a literature based study, maybe define the parameters of the study beyond the number of participants. In the end, we all know lots of kids whose mothers stayed home and did everything for them and they end up sad and dysfuntional and we also have know lots of "latch key kids" who were said to be doomed to failure and unhappiness and who are thriving today. Hopefully, we can strike a relative balance and respect everyones decision for a career and family. From, A working mom in education

[mrsbergy]

Your broadcast of this did not reflect the positive aspect of vocabulary attainment. Also, the researchers interview contradicts the definition of quality. He stated that quality of the day care center "didn't matter" in regard to the results. A point I have with the operational definition which the researchers defined as "child care" I feel is unreasonable, even a "stay at home mom" of higher social economic status, has reguarly scheduled help or other kids to take care of, work in classrooms etc. I would think that the behavioral differences would be apparent in children who spend 8 or more hours a day at a center from a young age. In the end it is all relative and the strongest indicator for an thriving and typically developing child is the parent interations. Unfortunately, many women are going to use this "information" that was on your broadcast to continue to "guilt" out working moms and provide validation for them staying at home. Next time you report on a literature based study, maybe define the parameters of the study beyond the number of participants. In the end, we all know lots of kids whose mothers stayed home and did everything for them and they end up sad and dysfuntional and we also have know lots of "latch key kids" who were said to be doomed to failure and unhappiness and who are thriving today. Hopefully, we can strike a relative balance and respect everyones decision for a career and family. From, A working mom in education

[mrsbergy]

Your broadcast of this did not reflect the positive aspect of vocabulary attainment. Also, the researchers interview contradicts the definition of quality. He stated that quality of the day care center "didn't matter" in regard to the results. A point I have with the operational definition which the researchers defined as "child care" I feel is unreasonable, even a "stay at home mom" of higher social economic status, has reguarly scheduled help or other kids to take care of, work in classrooms etc. I would think that the behavioral differences would be apparent in children who spend 8 or more hours a day at a center from a young age. In the end it is all relative and the strongest indicator for an thriving and typically developing child is the parent interations. Unfortunately, many women are going to use this "information" that was on your broadcast to continue to "guilt" out working moms and provide validation for them staying at home. Next time you report on a literature based study, maybe define the parameters of the study beyond the number of participants. In the end, we all know lots of kids whose mothers stayed home and did everything for them and they end up sad and dysfuntional and we also have know lots of "latch key kids" who were said to be doomed to failure and unhappiness and who are thriving today. Hopefully, we can strike a relative balance and respect everyones decision for a career and family. From, A working mom in education

[mrsbergy]

Your broadcast of this did not reflect the positive aspect of vocabulary attainment. Also, the researchers interview contradicts the definition of quality. He stated that quality of the day care center "didn't matter" in regard to the results. A point I have with the operational definition which the researchers defined as "child care" I feel is unreasonable, even a "stay at home mom" of higher social economic status, has reguarly scheduled help or other kids to take care of, work in classrooms etc. I would think that the behavioral differences would be apparent in children who spend 8 or more hours a day at a center from a young age. In the end it is all relative and the strongest indicator for an thriving and typically developing child is the parent interations. Unfortunately, many women are going to use this "information" that was on your broadcast to continue to "guilt" out working moms and provide validation for them staying at home. Next time you report on a literature based study, maybe define the parameters of the study beyond the number of participants. In the end, we all know lots of kids whose mothers stayed home and did everything for them and they end up sad and dysfuntional and we also have know lots of "latch key kids" who were said to be doomed to failure and unhappiness and who are thriving today. Hopefully, we can strike a relative balance and respect everyones decision for a career and family. From, A working mom in education

[mrsbergy]

Your broadcast of this did not reflect the positive aspect of vocabulary attainment. Also, the researchers interview contradicts the definition of quality. He stated that quality of the day care center "didn't matter" in regard to the results. A point I have with the operational definition which the researchers defined as "child care" I feel is unreasonable, even a "stay at home mom" of higher social economic status, has reguarly scheduled help or other kids to take care of, work in classrooms etc. I would think that the behavioral differences would be apparent in children who spend 8 or more hours a day at a center from a young age. In the end it is all relative and the strongest indicator for an thriving and typically developing child is the parent interations. Unfortunately, many women are going to use this "information" that was on your broadcast to continue to "guilt" out working moms and provide validation for them staying at home. Next time you report on a literature based study, maybe define the parameters of the study beyond the number of participants. In the end, we all know lots of kids whose mothers stayed home and did everything for them and they end up sad and dysfuntional and we also have know lots of "latch key kids" who were said to be doomed to failure and unhappiness and who are thriving today. Hopefully, we can strike a relative balance and respect everyones decision for a career and family. From, A working mom in education

[mrsbergy]

Your broadcast of this did not reflect the positive aspect of vocabulary attainment. Also, the researchers interview contradicts the definition of quality. He stated that quality of the day care center "didn't matter" in regard to the results. A point I have with the operational definition which the researchers defined as "child care" I feel is unreasonable, even a "stay at home mom" of higher social economic status, has reguarly scheduled help or other kids to take care of, work in classrooms etc. I would think that the behavioral differences would be apparent in children who spend 8 or more hours a day at a center from a young age. In the end it is all relative and the strongest indicator for an thriving and typically developing child is the parent interations. Unfortunately, many women are going to use this "information" that was on your broadcast to continue to "guilt" out working moms and provide validation for them staying at home. Next time you report on a literature based study, maybe define the parameters of the study beyond the number of participants. In the end, we all know lots of kids whose mothers stayed home and did everything for them and they end up sad and dysfuntional and we also have know lots of "latch key kids" who were said to be doomed to failure and unhappiness and who are thriving today. Hopefully, we can strike a relative balance and respect everyones decision for a career and family. From, A working mom in education

[mrsbergy]

Your broadcast of this did not reflect the positive aspect of vocabulary attainment. Also, the researchers interview contradicts the definition of quality. He stated that quality of the day care center "didn't matter" in regard to the results. A point I have with the operational definition which the researchers defined as "child care" I feel is unreasonable, even a "stay at home mom" of higher social economic status, has reguarly scheduled help or other kids to take care of, work in classrooms etc. I would think that the behavioral differences would be apparent in children who spend 8 or more hours a day at a center from a young age. In the end it is all relative and the strongest indicator for an thriving and typically developing child is the parent interations. Unfortunately, many women are going to use this "information" that was on your broadcast to continue to "guilt" out working moms and provide validation for them staying at home. Next time you report on a literature based study, maybe define the parameters of the study beyond the number of participants. In the end, we all know lots of kids whose mothers stayed home and did everything for them and they end up sad and dysfuntional and we also have know lots of "latch key kids" who were said to be doomed to failure and unhappiness and who are thriving today. Hopefully, we can strike a relative balance and respect everyones decision for a career and family. From, A working mom in education

[mrsbergy]

Your broadcast of this did not reflect the positive aspect of vocabulary attainment. Also, the researchers interview contradicts the definition of quality. He stated that quality of the day care center "didn't matter" in regard to the results. A point I have with the operational definition which the researchers defined as "child care" I feel is unreasonable, even a "stay at home mom" of higher social economic status, has reguarly scheduled help or other kids to take care of, work in classrooms etc. I would think that the behavioral differences would be apparent in children who spend 8 or more hours a day at a center from a young age. In the end it is all relative and the strongest indicator for an thriving and typically developing child is the parent interations. Unfortunately, many women are going to use this "information" that was on your broadcast to continue to "guilt" out working moms and provide validation for them staying at home. Next time you report on a literature based study, maybe define the parameters of the study beyond the number of participants. In the end, we all know lots of kids whose mothers stayed home and did everything for them and they end up sad and dysfuntional and we also have know lots of "latch key kids" who were said to be doomed to failure and unhappiness and who are thriving today. Hopefully, we can strike a relative balance and respect everyones decision for a career and family. From, A working mom in education

[mrsbergy]

Your broadcast of this did not reflect the positive aspect of vocabulary attainment. Also, the researchers interview contradicts the definition of quality. He stated that quality of the day care center "didn't matter" in regard to the results. A point I have with the operational definition which the researchers defined as "child care" I feel is unreasonable, even a "stay at home mom" of higher social economic status, has reguarly scheduled help or other kids to take care of, work in classrooms etc. I would think that the behavioral differences would be apparent in children who spend 8 or more hours a day at a center from a young age. In the end it is all relative and the strongest indicator for an thriving and typically developing child is the parent interations. Unfortunately, many women are going to use this "information" that was on your broadcast to continue to "guilt" out working moms and provide validation for them staying at home. Next time you report on a literature based study, maybe define the parameters of the study beyond the number of participants. In the end, we all know lots of kids whose mothers stayed home and did everything for them and they end up sad and dysfuntional and we also have know lots of "latch key kids" who were said to be doomed to failure and unhappiness and who are thriving today. Hopefully, we can strike a relative balance and respect everyones decision for a career and family. From, A working mom in education

[mrsbergy]

Your broadcast of this did not reflect the positive aspect of vocabulary attainment. Also, the researchers interview contradicts the definition of quality. He stated that quality of the day care center "didn't matter" in regard to the results. A point I have with the operational definition which the researchers defined as "child care" I feel is unreasonable, even a "stay at home mom" of higher social economic status, has reguarly scheduled help or other kids to take care of, work in classrooms etc. I would think that the behavioral differences would be apparent in children who spend 8 or more hours a day at a center from a young age. In the end it is all relative and the strongest indicator for an thriving and typically developing child is the parent interations. Unfortunately, many women are going to use this "information" that was on your broadcast to continue to "guilt" out working moms and provide validation for them staying at home. Next time you report on a literature based study, maybe define the parameters of the study beyond the number of participants. In the end, we all know lots of kids whose mothers stayed home and did everything for them and they end up sad and dysfuntional and we also have know lots of "latch key kids" who were said to be doomed to failure and unhappiness and who are thriving today. Hopefully, we can strike a relative balance and respect everyones decision for a career and family. From, A working mom in education

[mrsbergy]

Your broadcast of this did not reflect the positive aspect of vocabulary attainment. Also, the researchers interview contradicts the definition of quality. He stated that quality of the day care center "didn't matter" in regard to the results. A point I have with the operational definition which the researchers defined as "child care" I feel is unreasonable, even a "stay at home mom" of higher social economic status, has reguarly scheduled help or other kids to take care of, work in classrooms etc. I would think that the behavioral differences would be apparent in children who spend 8 or more hours a day at a center from a young age. In the end it is all relative and the strongest indicator for an thriving and typically developing child is the parent interations. Unfortunately, many women are going to use this "information" that was on your broadcast to continue to "guilt" out working moms and provide validation for them staying at home. Next time you report on a literature based study, maybe define the parameters of the study beyond the number of participants. In the end, we all know lots of kids whose mothers stayed home and did everything for them and they end up sad and dysfuntional and we also have know lots of "latch key kids" who were said to be doomed to failure and unhappiness and who are thriving today. Hopefully, we can strike a relative balance and respect everyones decision for a career and family. From, A working mom in education

[mrsbergy]

Your broadcast of this did not reflect the positive aspect of vocabulary attainment. Also, the researchers interview contradicts the definition of quality. He stated that quality of the day care center "didn't matter" in regard to the results. A point I have with the operational definition which the researchers defined as "child care" I feel is unreasonable, even a "stay at home mom" of higher social economic status, has reguarly scheduled help or other kids to take care of, work in classrooms etc. I would think that the behavioral differences would be apparent in children who spend 8 or more hours a day at a center from a young age. In the end it is all relative and the strongest indicator for an thriving and typically developing child is the parent interations. Unfortunately, many women are going to use this "information" that was on your broadcast to continue to "guilt" out working moms and provide validation for them staying at home. Next time you report on a literature based study, maybe define the parameters of the study beyond the number of participants. In the end, we all know lots of kids whose mothers stayed home and did everything for them and they end up sad and dysfuntional and we also have know lots of "latch key kids" who were said to be doomed to failure and unhappiness and who are thriving today. Hopefully, we can strike a relative balance and respect everyones decision for a career and family. From, A working mom in education

[mrsbergy]

Your broadcast of this did not reflect the positive aspect of vocabulary attainment. Also, the researchers interview contradicts the definition of quality. He stated that quality of the day care center "didn't matter" in regard to the results. A point I have with the operational definition which the researchers defined as "child care" I feel is unreasonable, even a "stay at home mom" of higher social economic status, has reguarly scheduled help or other kids to take care of, work in classrooms etc. I would think that the behavioral differences would be apparent in children who spend 8 or more hours a day at a center from a young age. In the end it is all relative and the strongest indicator for an thriving and typically developing child is the parent interations. Unfortunately, many women are going to use this "information" that was on your broadcast to continue to "guilt" out working moms and provide validation for them staying at home. Next time you report on a literature based study, maybe define the parameters of the study beyond the number of participants. In the end, we all know lots of kids whose mothers stayed home and did everything for them and they end up sad and dysfuntional and we also have know lots of "latch key kids" who were said to be doomed to failure and unhappiness and who are thriving today. Hopefully, we can strike a relative balance and respect everyones decision for a career and family. From, A working mom in education

[upstatemom1]

I was laughing this morning as once again your program teased with the following type of lead in... New study says kids bad behavior in school is linked to time in daycare... but don't you worry all you working moms we have an expert that will make y'all feel a lot less guilty about that choice.

Following was a segment on how to find quality daycare and this was summed up with the reasurring note that it doesn't matter how much time we spend with our children what matters is the "quality" of that time. How wonderful!

I felt I had to say something about such a biased presentation and when I logged on lo and behold your lead headline on the website was saying how wonderful daycare was for language development which was certainly not the tone of your broadcast. I wonder what side of the "Mommy Wars" your program is advocating for... HMMMM..

[upstatemom1]

I was laughing this morning as once again your program teased with the following type of lead in... New study says kids bad behavior in school is linked to time in daycare... but don't you worry all you working moms we have an expert that will make y'all feel a lot less guilty about that choice.

Following was a segment on how to find quality daycare and this was summed up with the reasurring note that it doesn't matter how much time we spend with our children what matters is the "quality" of that time. How wonderful!

I felt I had to say something about such a biased presentation and when I logged on lo and behold your lead headline on the website was saying how wonderful daycare was for language development which was certainly not the tone of your broadcast teaser. I wonder what side of the "Mommy Wars" your program is advocating for... HMMMM..