Male-run Daycare

[MaryL]

I try not to judge anyone based on race/sex/religious background/etc. I would do the same types of background checks I do for any daycare situation...and get references, etc. I can't say I'd feel uncomfortable just because it was a man running the center. Sadly, even many women day care workers have done some horrendous things.

[darlene]

Originally posted by Diane P.

I feel that most women are a lot more sensative and compassionate... more in tune with a childs needs, and maybe even a little more patient than most men are.
Diane...

I tend to agree with you Diane.
But like others have said, I would be willing to look at the facility/references/drop in visits etc. before I would say a flat out no.

Similar to this question.....ever noticed that there are very few male elementary school teachers? At least around here it is that way. Same reasoning perhaps?

[KarlaB]

Mick - Just curious...how did people respond to this on the other board?

[Mickey]

Originally posted by KarlaB
Mick - Just curious...how did people respond to this on the other board?

It was more mixed, Karla. Some said that they had absolutely no problem whatsoever and would be even more comfortable if the man were gay since heterosexual men are more likely to be pedophiles. One said she would never do it again...that she had a male childcare provider and it was horrible (didn't elaborate, though).

A few posted about how pedophiles seek out professions and volunteer work that involve working with children, so they are suspicious for that reason. Some replied with statistics about how most pedophiles are men and others posted saying that you can't lump everyone together because you have to judge the specific situation and people involved. Others argued that most people are stunned to find out someone they knew abused children; that it's never someone you'd "suspect"—always someone the family knew and trusted and you can't make an accurate determination about someone to that degree, especially after simply interviewing him for an hour, and that going with the odds and statistics reduces the chance of abuse occurring.

There was actually a debate about it there, but most leaned toward not having a man care for their children.

[KarlaB]

It's interesting and something to think about. I guess it's one thing for me to say that I would consider it based on the males I know and actually do it - put them in the trust of a virtual stranger.