It was never in the plan to end up in childcare. But living in a foreign country it was my opportunity to get a behind the scenes glimpse of what forms the natives. Extremely independent with loose knit ties to family but lifelong friendships(if you could be counted among the lucky few) and fierce loyalty to mommy and daddy government(a good description of a social system)
I remember how surprised I was that first day seeing a baby not old enough to walk or talk, pulled screaming from the...