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Letter of the week wins 30 worth of children's books I write in response to 'Who needs nursery?' (Letters, 16 March). The letter writer believes that children should only be in nursery care at around the age of three. Why? Is this because the writer is experienced in all aspects of the challenges that face today's families?

I write in response to 'Who needs nursery?' (Letters, 16 March). The letter writer believes that children should only be in nursery care at around the age of three. Why? Is this because the writer is experienced in all aspects of the challenges that face today's families?

For some families there simply is not the choice to remain at home until their child is three, because their lifestyle simply won't allow it, even with sacrifices made.

Family life has changed since our childhoods and we need to accept that.

Many of today's working patterns and family units are completely different to what our parents and grandparents experienced; for them it was quite often that the extended family took on the role of nurseries today - childcare.

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