> You won't, but many kids I didn't say every kid, I said many kids. Maybe you think it's fine if your parents are checked out, but not all kids do. Why assume

> You won't, but many kids I didn't say every kid, I said many kids. Maybe you think it's fine if your parents are checked out, but not all kids do. Why assume and not just treat the kid like a human, ask them how they feel, and go from there? Otherwise you may end up in one of the countless scenarios where the kid harbors lifelong resentment for things the parent thought was perfectly fine to do. If you haven't witnessed such scenarios firsthand, that's lucky for you and your loved ones.