I would like to thank both of you for remembering and publicly supporting the value family members bring to the national childcare debate. I can tell both of you, from first hand experience, that it takes a special kind of care giving to serve a little disabled boy like my son Logan, especially the value primary caregivers like Logan’s Grandma Whittle bring to my sons living and learning experiences. Although this value may be priceless to Logan - and his mom Laurie and I - it should also be recognized by the government of Canada for the inherent care giving value it has in real life, part of the loving and learning experience the vast majority of Canadian children experience, thanks to family members who pitch in. Citizens who want to instill the value of tolerance and good citizenship at home raising their kids, something that’s not available from Institutional Daycare Models outside a parents control.
I’m especially proud of the fact that both of you have recognized the value stay at home mothers represent within the economy and childcare debate now making headlines around the world.Most important of all is the notion that funding the child is the most effective way to ensure families and parents have a say in real, workable solutions to their childcare needs of today, including the value relatives and trusted members of the community provide to families when they need nurturing the most, in the early years.
From them, through me, I salute both of you for putting the children and parents child care needs first in your respective Provinces and communities.
Respectfully,
Mark-Alan Whittle
Chief Executive Officer
Logan’s Pony Club (LPC)
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