I was thinking something
similar.....that ride managers have enough to deal with just making certain that
everything goes well for the riders on the trail and for the crews....markings,
water, hay, light sticks, food, etc., etc., without having the extra
responsibilities of finding daycare for children. As a ride manager of 30
years' standing, I'd have to say "Sorry, no childcare available." And
someone's suggestion of $10/day makes that the cheapest childcare I've ever
heard of. Nowadays, babysitting goes for at LEAST $5/hour.
Barbara McCrary, ride mgr. Swanton
Pacific 75/100 "The Most Beautiful Trail in the World"
YIKES! I cannot imagine a ride manager having to get into the business of
child care provision. There were many times over the years we simply could not
go to a ride - or some other ELECTIVE activity because we had young children.
Why don't some adult people who HAVE small children get the fact that havign
children is firts of all a CHOICE and secondly, can often times mean that one
must sacrifice their own "wants" and indeed at times, needs, in order to do
right by their children? I am reminded of my friend who has a new employee who
for whatever insane reason insists on bringing her new PUPPY to the OFFICE!!
Pets, children, all choices - and they do not belong in certain venues - not
running loose at ride camps and CERTAINLY not in the workplace. Wow -if I was
a ride manager (Lord help me!) child care would be the LAST thing I would feel
obligated to dealing with. Heck, I don't want families hanging around when I
give lessons to small children!