04-17-2004, 07:26 PM
The problem comes when people outside of the family start thinking that they have more interest (or know whatâs right for a child better) than that childâs parents.
In most cases, I'd agree with you. However, there are parents who don't have *any* interest in their children. There are parents who kill their children, or leave them on the street like a stray cat. So clearly there are times when society does know better than the parent. Taking a kindergartener to see Kill Bill is not nearly in the league with these things, but it does seem like a poor parenting decision, and I cannot think of any decent argument in defense of it.
In most cases, I'd agree with you. However, there are parents who don't have *any* interest in their children. There are parents who kill their children, or leave them on the street like a stray cat. So clearly there are times when society does know better than the parent. Taking a kindergartener to see Kill Bill is not nearly in the league with these things, but it does seem like a poor parenting decision, and I cannot think of any decent argument in defense of it.