Part 5/13:
A recent incident underscores the societal challenges faced by parents: a father was arrested after leaving his children at a McDonald's to attend a job interview. While on the surface controversial, it highlights the extreme pressures parents face to provide economically amidst an environment that makes parenthood more difficult. These stories reflect systemic issues—lack of affordable childcare, insufficient family support policies, and an often hostile legal framework—that contribute to a bleak view of parenting.