1. The Great Debate

2.  Which of you had stay at home parents?  Which of you had working parents?

3.  In your opinion, it is better to have a stay at home parent. (left side of room – windows)  In your opinion, you think parents should both work (right side of room – cupboards)  In your opinion, it doesn’t matter as to whether or not your parents stay home with their children (center of room)

4.  Advantages and Disadvantages to being a Stay At Home Parent

5.  You know who is watching your kids!  Consistency  No fear of losing a sitter (quitting)  Experience children’s “firsts”  Expense? $$$  No stress of working AND worrying about children

6.  Lonliness  Less $$$ in household  Worrying about continuing a career  Create tensions with partner (possibly)

7.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoO0s1u kcqQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoO0s1u kcqQ

8.  http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/dog- sniffs-child-abusing-babysitter-20241069 http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/dog- sniffs-child-abusing-babysitter-20241069

9.  Read the article as a class  Discuss importance of finding the right daycare provider

10.  What kinds of questions should you ask as a parent when deciding on daycare?