Lately, a lot of people have been talking about the safety of the children who fall from balconies of highrise buildings, but I think that it is equally important to think of the safety of our children when we are not around and they are left in the hands of their caretakers. Children fall to their death and others are abused by their caretakers, and with that in mind, it is time that we all stand up and work to find a way to protect our children. Each child is precious to his or her parents. With this in mind, and the fact that parents cannot always be around, it is time to propose childcare centres where babies and toddlers will be taken care of till they go to school.
Every school should have a daycare service that takes care of children from nursery to grade 5 because until the child is old enough to talk and communicate, it is important that they are in safe hands. There are various options, such as having a daycare at the office and that way parents can bring their children with them to work and during their break, they can be with their children. Not only will this make parents and children happy, but it will also add to the productivity of the employees.
It is time that we put an end to maids and caretakers at home because our children are the happiest when they are in our hands. Instead of having a full time maid or a caretaker, we can hire someone part-time to help us around the house. We need to think of what is best for ourselves and our children, so let your children be loved and cared for.
- The reader is a Canadian homemaker based in Dubai.
