Essay

 Question:  According to some working parents, pre-school-aged children should be admitted to child care centres. On the other hand, some argue that it would be rather good to let them stay with their reliable relatives such as grandparents. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people believe that at the time parents are at work, close relatives provide the best care to their young children while others believe daycare centres can offer a better service. I believe that some relatives take care of youngsters extremely well in comparison to the childcare professionals because only close relatives can provide selfless love and affection to the kids.  This essay will first discuss the merits of family members looking after the very young kids, secondly, an analysis of services provided by the child care centres, followed by a conclusion.

To embark upon, many parents who are working professionals prefer to leave their young ones with grandparents and siblings when they are at work. I think this is a better option. This is so because there is often a trust issue, as the parents feel their child will be safer with someone from within the family nucleus. For example, most working mothers prefer a member of the immediate family to provide care when they are working.

On the other hand, few think that daycare centres may be a better option but I do not agree with it. The most significant reason behind it is that the country where am I residing now, is India, and the staff working in the childcare centres are not highly trained, they only brag. Even they do not look after the children properly. For instance, there have been recent high-profile cases of abuse within these establishments which makes some parents wary.

To conclude, it is quite obvious that it is a matter of debate that which one could be the better option for the children to stay with but as far as my opinion is concerned I strongly believe that it is the best option to let the kids stay with their own relatives for their overall development where they can enjoy their freedom and childhood without any restrictions.