> Otherwise we'll have the rich spend more time with their kids An interesting reversal of history, in a sense. For example Victorian England, where the rich w

> Otherwise we'll have the rich spend more time with their kids An interesting reversal of history, in a sense. For example Victorian England, where the rich were the ones with the means to "outsource" the raising of their kids, and often did so. Children of the posher classes would often have a more intimate and parent-like relationship with their "nanny" (or "nurse" or another member of the household staff), than with their own parents. The childrens' lives and daily timetables were managed entirely by the staff, and they were wheeled into the company of the parents for various daily occasions such as meal-times (and a pat on the head before bed). Aside from this, they spent their time relegated to the nursery, or in classes, or on outings with the staff. Nowadays, on the other hand, spending lots of time with the children is something that might be considered a luxury reserved for the financially secure (who aren't spending all their time taking busses to three jobs).