What will babies/kids of today turn out like if they spend long days in daycare?

Question

I often wonder what it will be like in 15 to 20 yrs from now, when all of these kids grow up?

So many moms today have to go back to work. Financially its necessary. Some moms jump right back in.

These babies are then raised in daycare. Then, after 4 or 5 years of daycare, they are in school.

It must be so tough on them. Sure, socially, they will be used to things at a young age. But who's teaching them their morals if they aren't spending time at home.

So many of them are there all day. Then get picked up, come home, eat dinner, bath and then bed. Doesn't leave much time for love/affection, quality time with mom and/or dad, general basics that kids need to survive.

Anyhow, LONG and short...What will these kids be like???

I don't send my kids to daycare. I choose to stay home with them. Its tough. But, I was raised that way. I just feel that today whether its a choice or a have to situation, way too many kids are raised by "daycare".

Scares me to think what the world will be like down the road...

Answer 1

we already know what these kids will be like.

they have lower iqs, more depression, more anxiety, and, contrary to assumptions, they also have worse social skills and they have more difficulty attaching. day care is creating more sociopaths!



they learn mommy doesn't want them, daddy doesn't like them, the world is a cruel place, and, at the end of the day, learn that money, status, and selfishness are the most valued things in their home.

mental illness and learning disabilities have skyrocketed among the young. we KNOW what day care is doing to these poor babies in addition to giving them a totally rotten childhood.

the research shows that it doesn't matter if the day care is high quality, or the nanny is daddy. babies are harmed by abscence from their mothers. mom is perfectly capable of teaching manners to her own child. she doesn't need to abandon him to get him taught manners. sheesh.

Answer 2

what do you mean by 15-20 years from now? it has already been happening.. the day of moms staying home and taking care of family is long gone. If kids are not in day care, they are left alone.. for reasons that is different for each family. But it is happening now.. no need to wait for 15 years.. kids are becoming criminals at a much earlier age.. they have no respect for the elderly, other people, nothing. Fortunately.. my kids were like 6 & 7 when they got their first taste of day care. and that didnt last long. I found family to help me until they were old enough to stay home alone. You don't need to wait my friend.. it is here now. In this day and age, there is a necessity for day care.. we cannot survive without 2 parent income. well..I am a single parent, and financially it has been rough. I could not afford daycare, but worse than that, I could not afford the emotional pain that my kids went through after my divorce.. they never had a babysitter, let alone daycare. Kids brought up in daycare, is a little different. Daycare is a necessity.. but the kids in daycare are 50/50. Half of them come from secure homes and families, the other half don't. I say, if you do not financially have to put your kids there.. then don't. Kids are mean already... The parents of the children in daycare all day, 5-6 days a week.. they do not see it. LONG and short... those kids are here now.. This is only the beginning, they have no respect for anything...they have not been taught anything.. morals, values.. it is not there.. too may hands in the pot.

Answer 3

Well we haven't yet had any kids grow up from Day Care being their parents. We know about child development and that will never change. The parents change and do what fits their schedules, not taking into account what's best for baby. So the kids are forced to be a product of their environment, which depending on what kind of people are taking care of their kids, could be a good thing just like it could be bad. Children need a parent to validate their importance, but if the mama is working to provide food, they will get their validation from whomever is caring for him/her. If the workers are aware of child development and treat each child as the individuals they are, they may be just fine. They will either know socially appropriate behavior or socially inappropriate, depending on the worker. If they don't grow up peaceful and happy, we know that can produce depressed and miserable adults. We have way too many young adults today cutting on themselves and completing suicide. The rates also keep going up. It will either fail miserably or not fail the children. Moms don't get to spend enough time with their kids today, but it's the quality of time spent, so if she works but yet finds time to do productive things with the kids, they will also prosper. That was a good question.

Answer 4

As any mother would worry about the upbringing of their kids. I think it is a great idea to really do your research on the daycare you choose. Most daycares only pay mininum wage to inexperienced persons and some daycares are so full, one teacher has to monitor 7-10 children. On the other hand, I have had friends work at daycares to get free tuition for their children. And I have known some really sweet women that take very good care of their children with very good ciriculums and schedules.

As long as you are watching how your child behaves when you with them to correct any misbehavior you see, then you are doing the best you can! That is all we can do.

Answer 5

I think they'll probably be ok. I didn't put my son in daycare until he turned two and he'll be three in two weeks. They've taught him manners and have started teaching him to clean up. I guess I'm just very fortunate with the day care I picked. They even got him to stop sucking his thumb.

Answer 6

Ahem..They need to bond in the early stages..Babies want there momma..period..Yes they will be a pain later. Listen to your own answer..You already have the answer..why ask..What means more...Money or your babies love?ahhh...What wakeup call...For everyone

Answer 7

Because more and more parent (both) go work this day.