I have kids. Including a one and a half year old. He wants a lot of attention, and he gets it, especially in these covid times. But wanting attention and needing it are different things.
It's both. When I hear that "kids don't demand that much attention" it feels terribly insulting, plus it opens the door for terrible job practices, demanding from parents and telling them "don't use your kids as an excuse, they don't actually demand too much".
The notion that a 2 year old can take care of him/herself is ridiculous. No-one who has a 2 year old will actually say that. That's why I asked the parent poster (and they didn't reply...)
This, for example, is deeply problematic:
> Kids will be fine on their own, and I don't think it's a problem for both parents to work for full-time, on a start-up or otherwise.
This flies in the face of evidence, plus it opens the door for terrible demands to be asked of employees who are parents.
What evidence, beyond your assertions? Fwiw I do not believe the person you are quoting meant that you can literally leave your child at home alone all day. Rather they are suggesting you don't need to be their playmate and constant companion.
