The monograph was also used for political purposes to claim any separation from the mother was deleterious to discourage women from working and leaving their children in daycare by governments concerned about maximising employment for returned and returning servicemen.
Monografien blev også brugt til politiske formål at kræve adskillelse fra moderen var skadelige for afskrække kvinder fra at arbejde og forlader deres børn i dagpleje med bekymrede maksimere beskæftigelse for returneret og returnere soldater regeringer.