PN when I was younger (maybe 25 years ago) I began to be unwell. I needed to be collected from school maybe once a month and taken home for a day or two.
My mum worked casual and my dad worked full time. If my mum was working she was in a role that often paid well, with tips. Also, she didn't want to get offside with the place and potentially lose lucrative shifts.

Dad often stayed home. It was long before wifi. He just stayed home and looked after me. I will have to ask how it was viewed way back then.

Maybe you need to write your own book