Childcare

 I really like the idea of having cameras in the rooms weather it be daycare or school. To be able to check in at any time, or review the actual events that have taken place seems like a good solution. I think this would positively serve as a reminder to ensure higher standards for the people who chose to work with children. We can not control all situations that may arise in every child's life, but we do have the opportunity to control what our children are subjected to while in public systems. We also have a right to know that our kids are being left with professionals, quality care givers, or positive influences, which is what really what we expect from the people we entrust our youth to.

As a parent I have been through the childcare process, and it is hard to pinpoint all the things needed in order to keep our children safe. When I moved to Butte with my two children, we didn't know anyone at all. I went through two daycare centers the first week and ended up in a small family daycare. My children have attended this small daycare ever since. I never worry about the care they receive because I know they are safe and taken care of, but the first two places I used were the opposite. The first daycare had my son for six hours and never changed his diaper which resulted in a horrible rash. A young girl was working at the time, while the second place didn't feed my kids one snack in five and a half hours, nor did they give them a drink. Luckily my daughter was old enough to tell me what went on but that may not always be the case.

I think education and economic level may not always make a difference in every situation as much as the quality of the caregiver and the morals they teach. People show you what they want you to see but behind closed doors they may become someone completely different as the case has been recently with my sons teacher in our local public schools. My boy became physically sick before I realized the teacher was bullying him, using him as an example to belittle him and punishing the whole class in an attempt to punish him since he shut down and refused to do her work. Now after raising some hell, we have him in a better place and his work is great along with his attitude, and the physical symptoms are gone. I don't think that teacher has any idea what a negative effect she has had on my son, even after three meetings, but instead placed all blame on him. If a parent or teacher abuses a child, do you really think they would be honest and tell you? Most if not all abuse that takes place will be denied on multiple levels as well as adapted to, over looked, and rationalized by the abuser and even the victim. Mind control is a very powerful thing that does take place day to day and can overpower the strongest individual without being recognized  or acknowledged. I am not sure there is a testable way to produce perfect results but we have had our share of trial and error. As long as we learn from our mistakes then they were not in vain.