Perhaps people are taking things to literally? I certainly did not see Gifted Mom's comment about preschool to mean every child should have to go to public preschool nor do I see Bostonian's comment making claim that only Mothers can stay home and provide what is needed.
That said ... I do see arguments for preschool especially if the home environment is not providing opportunities for the child to socialize. I know of one situation where the mother was a SAHM but due to issues of her own never left the house and basically neglected her children. And without getting into details it was clear that the children were not getting the love and care they needed so I was overjoyed to hear that they were putting them in a preschool environment. I literally breathed a sigh of relief.
As for my DD ... I'm a SAHM but we decided to put her in an academic school after trying a social preschool at age 3. I have seen the benefits of allowing her to spend some time away from mommy. Now would I look to place her into a public preschool? No, but mainly because I feel those schools should be available for families that need assistance be it due to income or handicaps.
