&gt; How can it be exploitation if they have fully freedom in choosing to forgo the deal?<p>I detailed my reasoning in the response. Specifically, that the exchange of basic care for the services rendered may not be considered a &quot;fair&quot; exchange [0], and thus being unfair treatment, and thus being exploitation.<p>In regards to morality, I agree with your sentiments. Bystander effect isn&#x27;t the right word for it, but it feels very similar. More of an out-of-sight-out-of-mind, willful-ignorance thing. You <i>can&#x27;t</i> claim ignorance when the child is at your doorstep asking you for help, but you can when they&#x27;re somewhere else. There could also be an angle there with protection of one&#x27;s own social &#x2F; familial group over others, even if it means preventable harm to the other group.<p>Also, I&#x27;d like to thank you for this reasonable and engaging exchange.<p>[0] This would, of course, be a culturally sensitive judgement.