Second, you are assuming that as long as a child is enrolled in a government school the mother does not need to be at home. When a child is let out of the government school at 3:30 in the afternoon, a child could be unattended by a parent for a considerable amount of time until one parent arrives at home sometime in the evening. Would you say that there is absolutely nothing wrong with that situation.
As far as your other arguments are concerned, it is vital to realize that if your children are your top priority you will make any sacrifice necessary for their welfare. You will not make the decision base on taxes or how difficult it may be homeschool. It is called sacrifice. From what I can tell, very few parents wish to sacrifice on behalf of their children.
As far as this lifestyle being a throwback to the 50's, it might be important to point out that one does make decisions based on what is easy or practical. One makes decisions because they are right.
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