Letter: Don't forget parents at home

While I agree with most of the sentiments expressed in Yvette Cooper's article "The Tories' spare change can open a lot of doors", the photo of the 24-hour nursery made me see red.

Over the past weeks I have heard politicians of all parties tell us about their plans for provision of facilities for pre-school children. I strongly feel that the choice my family has made for me to stay at home with young children is not given enough recognition by any of the parties, or by society in general, for the part it plays in turning out well-adjusted young people.

Also, I see little point in a single mother putting her child in a nursery to take a badly paid job which will not increase the income. Children with one parent who have been through family break-up need extra care, not more change and disruption.

Susie Cottrell

Maulden, Bedfordshire