&#62; Being at school tends to be mind numbing, not mind enhancing.<p>&#62; wouldn't it be cheaper to just get decent game consoles for the kids?<p>Is this satire?<p>If it isn't, this is what the article is about:<p>1. mothers want to work because it gives them meaning/satisfaction.<p>2. this is not possible if the kids get out of school at noon. Hence the necessity to lock the kids up for a few more hours.<p>3. this contradicts the German maxim of Kids/Cooking/Church, so a cultural shift is needed.<p>This has absolutely nothing to do with the expenses of having two cars. Whether day care is a good thing for kids is debatable, but it sure beats the cheaper game console "solution".