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They could afford the best. They knew they were fortunate, that many others couldn’t afford childcare. No. They were the lucky ones but they didn’t feel guilty about it. It was their duty to give her everything she needed. So they’d interviewed countless childminders, done the sure diligence, done the background research. It was a hostile, frightening and disturbing world and if they couldn’t be there for her 24/7… well they’d pay to make sure she was safe, shielded. They pictured the childminder as an air filter, making sure she only breathed fresh air, creating an island to play on.