[throwawaygal7]

Childcare is never as good as time with a parent.

We sacrifice our time with our children for future career earnings to maximize lifetime income. People in this discussion throw around terms like GDP growth due to increased labour market participation from working moms...

It's ok just to accept what's happening. its not like you don't know what you're doing. Life is full of unpleasant tradeoffs.

[maximus-decimus]

I think you're overestimating how good parents some people are.

In Quebec they moved kindergarten down to 4 years old because they realised some kids are very "under-stimulated" at home and it sets them for failure for their whole academic career.