Barbara Wilson-Clay, Your model of child care you described this morning is wonderful. "For most of human history most women have to work very hard just to survive, and even harder to insured that some of their children survived, too. It could easily be argued that the more "normal" pattern of mothering is access to one's children while working." I can only hope we all live to see it the norm. " That model could be incorporated into modern work places with very humane affects on our whole culture. " Right now I can picture grand parents & teen parents of every culture employed as helpers where every one learn from each other. Or as workers taking turns. Educational in services with discussion groups to smooth out problems. "It would result in less age segregation, more awareness of the needs of children, and flexible work patterns that allow for people to work outside rigid schedules and settings. " A great way to bring breastfeeding into the work place. " Everyone wins when we don't force people into just one model or solution. I'm for creative anarchy." Why not submit it to Parent Magazine or some thing like that. It's a good idea & good writing. If more and more people get that image into their heads it will be very hard to take it away. A creative idea that helps civilization improve shouldn't be lost in the delete bin of 1600 lactnetters. USA would be the most improved as we have lost that model of child care to progress. Regards, P.Harris-Swenson, MA, IBCLC, Doula in training WIC Nutritionist & BF Coordinator Still behind '69 spring cleaning AND Lactnet mail! Lowell, MA USA *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html