[waivek]

Ah okay. I think I am beginning to understand your point of view. :)

Can this concept be extended to a parent-child relationship where the parent is replaced by a trained professional?

[varjag]

Sure, kindergartens are a common thing.

[waivek]

That's a very uncharitable reply

[varjag]

Certainly not any more uncharitable than the smug question.

[waivek]

How was it smug in any way? I was trying to draw parallels in an attempt to understand your thought process.

You asserted that as long as the quality of the care is acceptable, the source shouldn't make too much of a difference. I tried to give an example that would meet these requirements and still be questionable and you completely shut down.

[varjag]

Well I gave you an example: childcare in nursery is widely accepted. You however got upset to hear a straightforward answer to a question expected to demonstrate your moral superiority.

[waivek]

Ok good we're on the same page then. So if the nursery was permanent and replaced the role of the parent completely, would that be moral?

Or to equate it more fairly, if a parent paid somebody to permanently take care of their children while they they visited them periodically, would that be as moral as putting their parents in a nursing home?