I just want to say a little bit on that. I'm not entirely offended, but I think this discussion could go that way, so well done everyone on being adult about this too.

I was a die hard wasn't going to put Matilda into care until she was 3. PND and the necessity for a "happy mummy, happy baby" changed my mind, but also Matilda changed my mind as well. She adores the other children, and talks about them all the time. At Kindygym & playgroup there is too much on for too much interaction, but at day care she plays with them, runs with them and does craft with them and loves it.

If I didn't get the few hours off to myself a week, I wouldn't be able to continue to do positive parenting with Matilda and this house wouldn't be as relaxing to live in.

I certainly don't advocate busing kids out to be cared for by someone else, but I don't think it is the end of the world either.