im doing some research, for an english project.
im trying to find out if people would prefer to stay at home with their kids or put them in day care (up untill the age of 5 when they start school) i have 12 (short) questions, can you please reply with your answers. all information gathered is PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL. if you choose not to answer a question just type X
i thank you in advance for answering my questions
1. do you have children? yes/no
2.gender? male/female
3. age?
4. what is the highest level of education you have completed? (high school, degree, phd etc)
5. employment status? (full time, part time, student etc)
6.marital status? (married, divorced, single etc)
7.ethnicity?
8. total household income? (approx)
9.have any of your children been in daycare previously or are they currently in daycare?
10. do you or have you cared for your child at home, instead of going to work (without the help of a nanny or childminder)
11.do you belive the best place for a child to be raised is at home with their parents/guardian(s)?
12. Can you please give the ages your children were doing the following activities:
A. potty trained
B.speaking recognised words
C.Reading
D.Writing (even if its just their name)
One comment
Comment by FLmom3 on November 10, 2009 at 4:33 pm
1. yes
2. 2 females, 1 male
3. 11, 7, and 4
4. I have a BA in Education
5. I am a stay at home mom-former teacher
6.Married
7. X
8. between $65-80 per year
9. No
10.yes
11.for my 3 children, 100% yes!
12. A. all of them were around 3
B. all 3 spoke very early and very clearly- by 14 months, they could all speak in 3-5 word sentences
C. My 1st could read chapter books by age 4, my 2nd was 5 and our 3rd is reading some sight words at age 4.
D. My girls could write their names before age 3 but my little guy still can not write yet- just a few letters.