I'm not sure whether any of our associations have a real position on that, but I guess it really gets to the issue of how we value women's work, and whether women are caring for children in the home or in a child care system. It is a very undervalued, under-recognized, and important contributor to our economy that is just not counted in anywhere.
So measures that would truly help families make decisions, be able to stay home longer, and know that you would have a job waiting for you when you go back.... It's great if you work for the federal government, otherwise there are no guarantees like that across the country. Again, look at progressive countries that are allowing families to get an amount of money that makes it a viable option to stay home. Twelve hundred dollars is not going to help any family make the decision to stay home. It's a night out on the weekend with a babysitter, and that's it.