libby purves was also talking about this in the times today. (original subject not QOQ obviously!). She was pro Steve Biddulph and thought it brave of him to change his position. I didn't think he had changed it that much tbh. I read raising boys and thought he had always said it was not suitable for boys under 2. so now he's saying its not suitable for all under 3, it isn't that radical a switch of position is it?
anyway it made me feel sad and made me remember when I used to drop ds1 off at nursery in london and he used to cry. he started going when he was 11 months 3 days a week. ds2 started at 18 months and has never shed a tear. he seems to really enjoy himself. I thought to myself how mean it was of all these commentators to make us feel guilty like this. we are doing the best we can and making the choices which suit us and our kids best. at the end of the day women of retiring age are some of most impoverished in society. why? because they haven't contributed enough to their pensions to get any sort of decent income. so those of us who worry about this have to be hauled over the coals for our childcare choices. I wish they would all just shut up.