They are grateful that they do not have to pay for childcare and can continue to work. Many people can't afford a full-time babysitter. Their choices might be:

They are grateful that they do not have to pay for childcare and can continue to work. Many people can't afford a full-time babysitter. Their choices might be: send kid to school and continue to work OR keep kid home and not work while past due rent and bills pile up. Although I have met some mid 20s parents that are perfectly fine with an excuse to not work.