That's because parents were trying to enforce the strict school environment on their child at home, instead of realising kids can learn without being pinned to

That's because parents were trying to enforce the strict school environment on their child at home, instead of realising kids can learn without being pinned to the desk and certainly won't get way behind in life by not doing strict schooling for a few months. Could you imagine if your manager at work decided to come to your house for remote work and micro-manage your day for you, in your own home?