Some countries have traditions that help to maintain parent-child bonds. In Holland, schools close at noon every Wednesday so that kids can enjoy some quality midweek time with their parents. Most Dutch employers give their employees Wednesday afternoon or even the whole day off. French kids in elementary school traditionally have Wednesdays off as well, although the government is rethinking that position.12 In Geneva, Switzerland, the public elementary schools close for two hours at lunch, every day, so that kids can go home and eat lunch with a parent. Many Swiss employers accommodate that
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