I'm missing the connection between your comment and the parent. But to answer your question: In times of economic hardship, people have less to lose. If you've

I'm missing the connection between your comment and the parent. But to answer your question: In times of economic hardship, people have less to lose. If you've got everything you want, you don't want to rock the boat. If you're dissatisfied but are still able to make a decent existence (whatever that means) for you and your family, then you might want to rock the boat, but you're unlikely to take the risk. If you're already in a situation where you can't provide, then there is very little risk, so what the heck.