Looking through the classifieds, I am continually stunned, stumped and stymied at the use of the word "teacher" when the job opening is for taking care of infants ranging in age from six weeks to eighteen months. Even more amazing, a degree in Early Childhood Education is always required. I can't help but wonder what kind of courses are offered to earn such a degree. I imagine they look something like this:Introduction to Swaddling
Classic Lullabies
Shoes: Why Bother?
Anger Management
Teething for Beginners
Preventing Crawling Injuries
Discouraging Gender Differences
Thinking Outside the Juice Box
How to Pat the Bunny Appropriately
Burping or Spitting Up? How to Tell
Comparing Apples to Oranges: It Can Be Done
Save Time or Save the Planet: Cloth vs. Disposable Diapers
Binkies and Pacifiers: Spot the Differences
Prunes: Four Too Few, Six Too Many?
Helping Baby Recognize Mommy and Daddy
Parents Who Blame: Finding a Good Lawyer
Early Childhood Development degrees are those that leave you $50K in debt, for a nine dollar an hour job.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if nannies and such will get the $15 / hour minimum? Probably not. Children aren't worth nearly as much as burger prep.
--Tedinski