We see this all the time around here. I think people don't know what they want out of life. They just kind of follow the heard which is directed by the media.
They think they have to have a house and cars and whatever else the Jones's have and the kids get shipped off to daycare and then school because both parents have to work full time to afford that life style.
There is no intention in their action they are just kind of muddling along and the kids end up getting neglected.
Our plan is for Aimee to stay home with the children full time and if I have to I will work outside the home but we are really trying to get to the point where both of us are able to be home.
That is why we are Homesteading and there is a plan for my mother to move onto our property to help with child care because she is single. I will be able.to help her.with the things she needs help with and she can help with the children and meal preparation.
It might seem like an odd plan but this is more of a traditional family set up. We have just be convinced to move away from it. The Grand parents end up in a home and the children need daycare. Doesn't make much sense to me.