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by jahaja 2073 days ago
There are two parents! Is it still 1960?
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Both parents are working, so the children are cared for by the state in Ganztagesschulen (Germany, literally Whole-Day-Schools). It's a mix of "we must raise the children because some parents are unwilling/unable to do it themselves" and necessity for average parents who cannot afford for one of them not to work full time.
Similar in here in Sweden, but my point is to highlight the focus on the mother as the primary and default child carer.