hmm, thanks for the reply, I'm not sure I fully grasp the parallels of parents acting in the best interest of their family and abusing elderly or the disabled,

hmm, thanks for the reply, I'm not sure I fully grasp the parallels of parents acting in the best interest of their family and abusing elderly or the disabled, but I can appreciate a perspective that finds child labor to be a net loss for society, personally I think it all hinges on cultural norms as happiness isn't determined by having the most freedom or money or choices, but rather seems to be tied to some sense of being pro-social and being capable of achieving goals. I believe there are cultures which can foster a strong sense of pro-social family building through child labor and thus it can be beneficial in that context.