How old were you? I think you're speaking about older children than what the author is implying in her article, and I was relating to her experience. When you'

How old were you? I think you're speaking about older children than what the author is implying in her article, and I was relating to her experience. When you've got a baby, or a toddler, you can't just leverage your authority and expect them to comply. It's a slow voyage. And, even when they comply, it may not be a victory; would the author feel better if his child actually used the bear costume? I suspect from the fact that you said "not my childish hands" that you're referring to your own childhood, and you're not a parent (yet). Maybe you should ask your parents about their feelings. Sometimes you expect parenthood to be hard, complex, tedious, but oddly satisfying. But it can be totally unsatisfying. Because it's about children, not about parents.