I work in the childcare sector and the only reason I can afford to have a child of my own (which I do) is because I have the fringe benefit of being able to bring my child to work with me for free. I know some places allow a parent to bring their child for a discount which still might make having a child unreachable given the wages we earn in the childcare sector; but my child’s tuition is completely waived.
This creates a perverse incentive in that some of my colleagues who work for other employers drop out of the workforce and accept government assistance for the duration of the time their children are in need of daily care. Once the children age in to a pre-K or HeadStart program or age into regular elementary school, they rejoin the workforce. But for those first 3, 4, or 5 years, they are on welfare because they simply cannot afford childcare.
Also, thank you for the Gift Link. Much appreciated so that I could read the article.
I work in the childcare sector and the only reason I can afford to have a child of my own (which I do) is because I have the fringe benefit of being able to bring my child to work with me for free. I know some places allow a parent to bring their child for a discount which still might make having a child unreachable given the wages we earn in the childcare sector; but my child’s tuition is completely waived.
This creates a perverse incentive in that some of my colleagues who work for other employers drop out of the workforce and accept government assistance for the duration of the time their children are in need of daily care. Once the children age in to a pre-K or HeadStart program or age into regular elementary school, they rejoin the workforce. But for those first 3, 4, or 5 years, they are on welfare because they simply cannot afford childcare.
Also, thank you for the Gift Link. Much appreciated so that I could read the article.