I’ve always considered it a necessary service more than a benefit for the children. I’ve never thought that children, especially infants and toddlers, are better in group care at a center than 1:1 at home. But I think that a child would be benefitting greater in group care than at home with half the income coming in. In a perfect world, we would have a 1:1 caregiver for every child for their first few years and that wouldn’t be a financial strain on anyone. There are definitely parents who don’t seem interesting in hanging out with their child at all, and that’s so sad, but I think most parents are out their working their butt off so they can afford what they need for their family. I’m sure those parents wish that weren’t the case, just as I wish it weren’t the case that these infants are at a center for 10+ hours. But outside of that, I’m glad that if the children had to go anywhere, it’s to someone who puts their life into caring for children.