I agree, and I'd take it a step further. I just listened to an interview with Indra Nooyi (former CEO of PepsiCo). She attributed her success as CEO and ability

I agree, and I'd take it a step further. I just listened to an interview with Indra Nooyi (former CEO of PepsiCo). She attributed her success as CEO and ability to still be a mother due to extended family being involved with taking care of her kids. In western society there is a lot of value in independence in general. But a lot could be gained/saved from grandparents being able to help take care of children, and be able to get by on their retirement pension/savings much easier. Perhaps this is one aspect of non western societies that could/should be adopted more in the west.