It's not "building a strawman," it's a direct response to a claim by the parent. It's open to some amount of interpretation how much of a bearing it has on the

It's not "building a strawman," it's a direct response to a claim by the parent. It's open to some amount of interpretation how much of a bearing it has on the broader discussion, but if the claim is false it absolutely deserves push-back - especially insofar as these understandings help determine norms.