I literally do this IN the office. I will step away and go to a coffee shop and pick something up. Hell I ask my boss if they want anything. I may go for a walk and get a breather. Go to a doc appointment. GO get my teeth cleaned. My bosses do not give a shit as long as my tasks are done to the standard.

That's nothing.

One company near me had parents cancel their daycare when they were allowed to WFH. A lot of employees were trying to care for young kids and "work" at the same time.

I don't see the issue with this as long as the parents would still be putting the same time/effort into their work. It would just be split up.

Why do you care as long as you have the same amount of work as before?

> that they would go out and run errands during work hours

So? I do this when I work in an office, and I do this when I work remote. If someone doesn't like it, they can go screw. I put in my hours, and I get my work done.

I don't see what this has to do with remote work. Although I also don't see why anyone would care.