Found at the DDR museum in Berlin. Apparently making childrens play with each other is communist propaganda.

Parenti quote.

A note written in the wall of a museum saying: A PLANNED CHILDHOOD  The Kindergarten was not only a good source of childcare, It was the first state institution of education that a child would visit. Seizing this early opportunity to convince the next generation of the joys of Socialism, the state ensured that more than 90 per cent of children were granted a place. The day was subject to rigid planning. Children were encouraged to do everything in the collective: playtime, meals and even the afternoon nap left ne room for individual initiative. By Party logic, a good Socialist life in the community was more important than the development of individual abilities
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[–] 13 points 2 years ago*

That's just a regular kindergarten though. What am I missing? "They indoctrinate" yeah, that's what insitutions of education do. Just because we like our system doesn't mean we should pretend you don't get served your head and ass with liberal talking points (case in point: That museum text).
Also all kindergartens plan the day for the kids. They're toddlers, that's kind of what they need, some adult supervision alongside the opportunity to socialize and experiment in a safe environment (which is what happens when they play together.) What would the alternative even be? The kids have to eat meals on their own? They don't get fed the whole day? They don't take naps? Try having them take naps while the rest are playing and see what happens, lmao what the fuck are they saying here?

Furthermore the kids do have individual expression in the playtime! Like what are they talking about?

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