I have a knack for saying things poorly. Upon re-reading my posts, it almost comes across that I'm saying child labour is OK....leave it alone. This is SO not what I'm saying at all. I'm trying (ever so badly) to say that an abrupt halt to it, without some groundwork, could....WOULD have devastating results.
It would be akin to having the ladder removed while you're on the top rung because it's been deemed dangerous....without putting into place an alternate, safe route to the ground.