The article discusses the challenges facing working parents due to frequent school interruptions, such as half days and holidays, which disrupt normal schedules. TikTok creator Paige highlights her experience, sharing that her children had only one full week of school in January, leading to frustration over inconsistent childcare availability. She emphasizes how childcare becomes cheaper but not easier and notes that many women leave the workforce when their children are older due to these scheduling issues. The dilemma between using PTO for childcare and the high costs of childcare is a central concern.
"All those random days and half days can add up... My kids have only had one full week of school in January... the math just does not add up."
"What they mean is childcare gets cheaper. It doesn't get any easier. And actually, oftentimes, women are leaving the workforce as their kids get older..."
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