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I've seen a variety of creches, partly because I have siblings young enough to be my own children, partly because I worked with a community organisation that had a creche attached and partly because I have spent time in creches observing children for study.

In all instances I noted parents talked to other parents and did some organising at the point of dropping off and picking up kids, although mostly it is like you describe Ab. In one instance I noted that there was space and resources available for parents to get together and well, network. Plan kids parties and events, offer support, engage in discussion, all that business.

Maybe it was all a dream. Maybe the idea that woman and parents can actually offer something to NZ's leadership is a dream.