I'm going to tentatively back Bostonian on this one, though of course I agree with Val that stay at home dads (and grandparents, etc.) can be every bit as wonderful as stay at home moms.
I do support subsidized preschool for low income children and children with disabilities, for whom I think it can be very helpful. But I don't see it as particularly beneficial for most children. If you want it for your child, that's fine...I just don't want to pay for it, unless you really can't afford to pay for it yourself. I don't expect the government to pay for my preschooler to stay home, and I don't expect the government to pay for my preschooler to go to school. If they pay for the latter, I'd like them to pay for the former.
I don't think the government should be in the business of paying for things that don't have significant proven benefits.
