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I don't know what to think about this - Some parents need to be nannied by the state

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Another2Cats · 24/10/2024 08:43

An article in yesterday's Times (share token below) with this title. I have thoughts both ways on this.

https://www.thetimes.com/article/d2c38325-db32-4e36-a213-6d84be59a2f0?shareToken=58b28456ef3641836cb2ba7f3f70c791

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Some parents need to be nannied by the state

Labour is nervous to admit the attainment gap starts at home but without a focus on families, poor children will be failed

https://www.thetimes.com/article/d2c38325-db32-4e36-a213-6d84be59a2f0?shareToken=58b28456ef3641836cb2ba7f3f70c791

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lifeturnsonadime · 24/10/2024 09:00

Ozanj · 24/10/2024 08:58

Sure Start benefited wealthier parents as they were the ones to seek it out. Poor families often refused to go.

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This wasn't true in my area at all.

There were a mix as there is a mix in my area of backgrounds.

I was a breast feeding support adviser at our local one so I know who attended over a 2 year period.

Ozanj · 24/10/2024 08:58

lifeturnsonadime · 24/10/2024 08:54

Start at the beginning. Better, more affordable early years child care.

Re-open Sure Start. I had the benefit of those centres with my eldest.

Don't lecture people, it never goes down well just give choices.

Sure Start benefited wealthier parents as they were the ones to seek it out. Poor families often refused to go.

Ozanj · 24/10/2024 08:57

I agree growing up I needed mandatory holiday clubs, mandatory before / after school clubs. I definitely needed to spend less time at home from the age of 3.

PickAChew · 24/10/2024 08:56

There is no exam or fitness test to pass before you can become a parent so it's bleeding obvious that there will always be parents who need help and support.

lifeturnsonadime · 24/10/2024 08:54

Start at the beginning. Better, more affordable early years child care.

Re-open Sure Start. I had the benefit of those centres with my eldest.

Don't lecture people, it never goes down well just give choices.

Thommasina · 24/10/2024 08:51

I agree with restarting Sure Start. It was brilliant, near me anyway.

Completelyjo · 24/10/2024 08:49

So why don’t you share thoughts then?

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