Having lunch with some other first time mums and babies yesterday. The conversation turned to nurseries, as some as returning to work soon.
One of the mums said she has discounted a nursery because it has a male nursery worker. She felt uncomfortable with that, even though by her own admission it was a fantastic nursery otherwise. Apparently a male nursery worker in the area has been suspected or charged with paedophilia, and this is why she feels uncomfortable putting her DC into a nursery (not the same one) which has a male worker on its staff.
AIBU to think this is an unfair generalisation to male nursery workers and unhealthy attitude in general?! I can see how she came to form that opinion but it seems strangely over-reactionary to me. Ultimately of course it's entirely her choice where she leaves her DC during the day.
I was too surprised at the time to question her opinion, but the more I thought about it afterwards the more I felt sad about it.