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Janet

In article >, says...
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> Janet wrote:
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> > I think it's better for both. This situation is not like a well
> > mother going out to work leaving an orderly house with a minder she
> > can show and explain every thing to, so there's seamless continuity
> > for the kids.
> >
> > The house is probably chaotic with sick mother away and father
> > distracted. The kids are missing their mother and may not like to see
> > another woman taking her place in her home, among her things, doing
> > things a different way from hers.
> >
> > Janet
>
> I guess I'm going to have to find and cite some studies on this
> subject - I'm certain I've read them before.
>
> Y'all are projecting adult sensibilities onto kids,

Nope. I'm just speaking from personal experience at both ends. I've been
in the position of those children, and the adult emergency carer.

Janet