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Re:New Mexico is first state in US to offer universal child ... by declan_roberts on Tuesday September 09, 2025 @12:26PM (#45184347)
"Why do you want a thriving career?"

"So I can provide for my family"

"Why do you want to provide for your family?"

"So my children can have happy and fulfilling lives"

"What makes your young children feel happy?"

"Spending time with me"

A strong parent-child relationship is the biggest determination of life-long child happiness even into old age.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4784487/

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Re:New Mexico is first state in US to offer universal child ... by yardstick on Wednesday September 10, 2025 @09:14PM (#45206476)
You can have a strong parent-child relationship while still using daycare.

Also people work due to other reasons unrelated to providing for their family. Individuals are allowed to have lives outside their kids.

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