Top five things you don't want to be saying to us at the moment if you value your life.
1) I just couldn't do it. I would feel like a terrible mother. It would be too painful. The guilt would be awful. Oh, I guess I shouldn't be saying this around you.
2) Your baby will cry. (For the rest of her life.)
3) Anna, why do you care whether she's in child care or not? I can understand Caroline - since she's at home with her all the time, but what difference does it make to you?
4) I heard a terrible story/read a study about the things that happen to kids in childcare.
5) What's the big deal? I'd be relieved if I were you.
I hope day one went well for the Mums and for Emma. These steps are hard. Child care will yield some wonderful gifts though: art that you can post with pride in your offices; new relationships for Emma; and perhaps a Christmas concert that you will get to attend (and record on video). I wish you all well in easing through the transition and processing the change.
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