Comment by grvdrm

I think this is simple and has little to do with child care. I have 2 kids, fully remote, but otherwise worked office jobs (w/kids) prior to 2022.

Companies believe that in-person interactions lead to more productivity. And I think that's true for many companies and many workers. Anecdotally, lots of folks I know that commute into NYC feel that the distinct on-at-work and off(ish)-at-home is more productive for their work.