There is a common concept in our society and in the law and country in general for the last 100 years or so that the government will protect children, even from abuse by their own parents. If you want to change that make your case.
I worked when I was 7 years old - is that abuse ?
Make my case ? Some people need to be on the receiving end of the governments “protection” before they can understand that “the government” is no friend of parents, families and least of all children.
You tell me just how terrible it was for children of the revolution, say in 1780. Tell me just how families were falling apart. Got news for you pal, families back then did as good as families can do and it’s been downhill ever since.
This “common concept” has failed utterly miserably; take a ride to Newark, NJ and you will see the failure firsthand.
Better yet, have your school’s guidance counselor work with your child so they quit high school - without you being aware and unable to stop it once the decision was made.
If you’re trying to sell me that the “government” is anything more than politicians pandering for any cheap vote they can get by saying how we need more money for the kids, and government bureaucrats run amok, you’re going to have a long wait getting me to buy it.