Many Australians Unfit to be Parents

[rhyb]

**This is my opinion and my opinion alone. It is not meant to upset or anger anyone, and if it does I apologize in advance**

For me I feel it's not a case of admitting you're not super mum/dad, but more a case of admitting you're not a capable parent as this study suggests. Unfortunately working is a necessary evil for 99.9% of families and yes this means children do miss out on precious time with their parents. Personally I feel while yes it is important to be there, there can also be life lessons for your children from being apart of a working family. You value time together, learn to make time for others and make it quality time. I'm going to tafe (part time) next year to better my education and show my son you have to work hard to have nice things. I feel since the price of everything is going up and forcing more people into the workforce who originally would of been a stay at home parent, that more quality childcare should be invested in and with harsher penalties on childcare workers that do the wrong thing (eg striking a child purely for being difficult).

Getting off my soap box now

[rhyb]

Lulu2- Sorry I was typing when you posted.

BTW I'm not having a go at childcare workers just the very small minority that do the wrong thing. I mean I'm going to tafe to become one!