This would cause a lazy parent society. Full time mothers become their children's slave and are taken away from society and the work force. Without such aid, reduced and free school lunches would not be possible, discouraging mothers to send their children to school. America is a country based on freedom. If this is the government's idea of freedom, they should all go out and get a dictionary.
People tend to wear down, and find out that it's harder than they thought.
It makes Congress look like a dog chasing after its own tail. The government should be responsible to aid in the education but we cannot turn our government into a babysitting board of directors. As we know, stress is a major factor in child abuse. Parents become frustrated at their low-paying job. They come home in grumpy moods.