It has been my experience that some women do NOT want to stay home with their children. It is much easier to put them in daycare and go to work than to stay at home with toddlers. I know this!
I’ve seen that myself.
One like this in my family. The kids are accessories.
Some women prefer a part-time job (when kids are in school) so they still have adult interaction and keep job skills current; I couldn’t imagine wanting strangers to watch your children. We’ve paid a financial price for our children, but fortunately had retired family that could watch them a few hours per day.
Of course, these options aren’t usually available to single mothers; I don’t know why such “family models” are touted. Two parents have a much better chance of keeping babies fed in a timely manner, in clean/dry diapers, and in a loving environment. I’d rather be poor than have strangers even touch my kids.
Must have been a shock for these people to move from Hoboken to Union City; it is like moving from the Upper West Side to Havana.