Placing babies into childcare is a form of abuse, according to leading children's author Mem Fox. The author of the best-selling 'Possum Magic' said that she believed society would
Celebrated Australian writer of children’s literature, Mem Fox, has condemned the practice of placing new born babies in childcare. She labeled it as being nothing short of a “form of abuse”.
The author of the best-selling 'Possum Magic' said that she believed society would look back on the trend of allowing infants only a few weeks old to be put into childcare and wonder, "How could we have allowed that child abuse to happen?".
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"I know you want a child, and you have every right to want a child, but does the child want you if you are going to put it in childcare at six weeks?
"I don't think the child wants you, to tell the honest truth. I know that's incredibly controversial," she added.
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"It's just awful. It's awful for the mothers as well. It's completely heartbreaking. You actually have to say to yourself, 'If I have to work this hard and if I'm never going to see my kid and if they are going to have a tremendous stress in childcare, should I be doing it?' Fox said.
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The 62-year-old author said that parents were sometimes disturbed by 'the trappings' of having a baby, such as designer clothing and decorated nursery.
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"But do they realize that child needs love more than anything else in the world? It needs love, time and attention," she added.
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