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“Is the purpose of taking children seriously to avoid the harm coercion would do?”

Children are autonomous sources of ends

Never make a child feel bad

“Surely the lack of that extra money is a comparative disadvantage?”

Why the whys?

“Why does parenting feel so hard?”

Did the coercion achieve its intended effect?

“If you are not coercing your child, what do you do instead of coercion?”

No dogmatism here

Joke test of taking children seriously

Parents accept costs and inconvenience for their children

Is your child worried about death?

Reacting to an angry child

“Do children not taught that they can’t always get their own way become entitled and inconsiderate?”

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