So your argument is: because schools take our kids off our hands 40 hours a week during specific times, that is when parents need to work? That's kind of an as

So your argument is: because schools take our kids off our hands 40 hours a week during specific times, that is when parents need to work? That's kind of an ass-backwards way of looking at it. I have kids and I completely disagree. It would be far more efficient if you could individually construct the optimum schedule for you, your spouse, and your kids... Taking into account education, hobbies, work needs, etc. You'll end up with rythmns all your own, which will be internally consistent, even if they're very different from others'.