Tim Walz took a dig at JD Vance's idea that grandparents should help out more with childcare: 'You can't expect the most important people in our lives to take in our children'

"The economy works best when it works for all of us," Walz said. "And so a paid family medical leave program. And I will tell you, go to the families or go to the businesses and ask them. As far as childcare, you have to take it at both the supply and the demand side. You can't expect the most important people in our lives to take in our children."

Vance said, "one of the ways that you might be able to relieve a little bit of pressure on people who are paying so much for daycare is, maybe grandma or grandpa wants to help out a little bit more, or maybe there's an aunt or uncle that wants to help out a little bit more." His comments sparked criticism from grandparents and childcare workers who argued that relying on family members for childcare is not feasible.

Many older Americans are facing financial insecurity in retirement - some are even having to return to work to stay financially afloat - and they lack the time, money, and physical capacity to support the young children in their families.

Vance mentioned during the debate that families need more options to choose how they want to take care of their kids, highlighting the need for flexibility in childcare solutions.

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