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Mayor Mamdani’s “Parent’s Night Out Scheme”

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orangejuiceinthekitchen · 22/07/2026 19:28

AIBU to say we need something like this in the UK?

The premise is pretty simple - 500 families get 4 funded hours of evening childcare. Childcare centres will be paid by the city to look after kids aged 6-13 for four hours, the kids will be fed dinner and entertained.

The parents get four hours to do whatever they want - it’s obviously hoped they’ll go out to dinner and spend money in the local community.

If it’s a success, they’ll expand it to other age groups and more children.

AIBU to think this is exactly the type of thing that we need in this country?! It would do so much to stimulate the economy and also just be a boost to people.

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panfrydish · 22/07/2026 19:38

I actually quite like the idea

Kingdomofsleep · 22/07/2026 19:38

If it happens in "childcare centres" then you'll have to pick them up and take them home and put them to bed... after your "evening out". Aargh! No thanks, I'd literally rather have a glass of wine on the sofa after I've put them to bed at an ordinary time

Indianajet · 22/07/2026 19:37

Where is the money coming from?

Notmycircusnotmyotter · 22/07/2026 19:37

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QueenCamillaMW · 22/07/2026 19:36

I think there are other priorities for tax payers' money tbh.

orangejuiceinthekitchen · 22/07/2026 19:35

Really curious as to why a site full of parents thinks this is a bad idea!

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