> those little shops, daycares, and coffee spots need people around to stay afloat

This is a strange inversion of priorities. Day cares and coffee spots exist to serve their customers. And you have lost sight of many important things if you think parents should be prevented from caring for their own children to support day care businesses.

Didn't parents care for their children before?

So then why do you think California - arguably the most liberal state - is also implementing a return to work mandate?