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New Mexico becomes first U.S. state to offer free universal child care to all families: ‘It can be done’ (www.kplctv.com)
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[–] BartyDeCanter@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I wouldn't even call that a European default until post-WW2. Children have almost always been raised as part of a community in almost all cultures, including multigeneration households, distant relatives and fellow community members. Daycare dates back to the caves.

[–] Plebcouncilman@sh.itjust.works -3 points 2 weeks ago

In all of those, there’s a kind of kindship involved that does not exist in a state appointed nanny. There’s a huge difference and we can’t pretend there isn’t.