As someone working from home before and during COVID ... I don't want this fantasy of my kids being at home when I need to work.

The mishmash of priorities and need to focus on work is just horrible. I love my kids, I like my job... but they don't mix well enough to do a great job at both.

Even with a live in family member... how many people have the space for that? Even just space enough to have the kids far enough away to focus (my son is currently attending school remotely at a desk less than 6' from me)?

Much of this seems like a dream for people with substantial means and jobs that are highly interruption tolerant.