J.D. Vance’s solution to childcare crisis? ‘Maybe grandpa or grandma wants to help’
I find J.D. Vance’s flippant suggestion that the solution to our childcare crisis is simply having grandma or grandpa step in to help out quite out of touch with reality. As a retiree myself, I can attest to the fact that energy levels and financial constraints play a significant role in the ability of grandparents to provide childcare on a full-time basis. Many of us are still working well into our 60s and 70s, just trying to make ends meet and save for retirement.
The notion that grandparents can afford to stay home and look after their grandchildren for free is nothing short of wishful thinking.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood