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    The 7 Perks of Sending Your Child to Daycare

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    She Eats Better
    Sitting at a table with little friends, there is no refusing food without going hungry the rest of the day. Which means she'll eat more, eat better, and be ... more 
    Photo by: iStockphoto
    She Eats Better
    Sitting at a table with little friends, there is no refusing food without going hungry the rest of the day. Which means she'll eat more, eat better, and be introduced to new foods.
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    Thu, Oct 11, 2012 2:26 PM EDT
    The 7 Perks of Sending Your Child to Daycare


    When we decided to pull my son from a one-on-one nanny and put him in daycare last year, I had many of the standard fears.

    Would he settle in? Would he like his teachers? Would his teachers be nice and competent? Would he get sick? What would I do if he hated it? Thankfully, we have had nothing but a wonderful experience with daycare so far. Yes, there are sniffles and that can cause drama over who stays home with the sick kid. But his vocabulary has exploded along with his confidence and play, he's made fantastic new friends, and I never worry when I drop him off in the morning. One of the best parts of my day is hearing how much fun he had when I pick him up in the evening. So here are 7 reasons why daycare is awesome! - By Beth Anne Ballance



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