I meant "hurray" nails. He was concurring with you. Was not talking about openujs. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Okay, let's get to the end of it. Baby's life is of course of paramount importance. In fact, I believe parents care about their babies more than they do of themselves - in general. (Henceforth, my statement shall reflect my general assertion) They want to "provide" the best they can for their kids. Best clothing, shelter, food, education and more. Love and care indeed are the key ingredients. But we do not live in the free world. Everything has a price. So the parents working to give the best they can possibly muster for their kids have to pay the price of being away from them for 8 hours a week for 5 days a week or so. Does that mean that parents do not love their kids? That they do not care for their children? Or are they less concerned than those who are with their children 24/7? Of course not! People work for self fulfillment, a character a child can learn from their parents, but more importantly they work to make a living. To pay bills - to provide - to survive. And for a parent, IMO, to provide the best they possibly can for their - hold your breath -"children". If the parents completely ignore the child, merely produce it and go on with their life; work in general - then and only then, your suggestion absolutely makes sense. They are just trying to make the best living for their family. They work for their kids, among others. And no, it is not akin to "bombing for peace." If only we lived in the "free" world. Hope this settles it. IndisGuise:) P.S: Another factor kicking in is - who is to stop working? Both? No? Okay father? Or mother? What about their choice? Are you not a pro-choice person? What with you supporting a "choice" - an option of aborting, which they generally also refer to as " a woman's right to choose." You tell me which boat you stand on? Can't be both now, can it?:p And also darling, would you pay their bills? A child needs nutrition sweetie.And last i heard, raising a child was not cheap;) (Now, don't ask me if it was not cheap, why they chose to have a baby. That's their CHOICE. :p)