Ignoring the last paragraph for being factually incorrect.
What does it mean to have "no one home for the kids?"
Daycare is without a doubt a net benefit for learning and socialization. K12 education should be similar.
So I'm not sure what time of the day "no one is home".
Maybe in the situation that people are working second shift, but this is a small demographic rather than a general population problem. Are you talking about single parents who work second shift?
I'm not exactly concerned about having to make alimony payments.
But I generally know what you mean, I think without these extraordinary circumstances they favor women.