Is there a scenario where you would be willing to interpret such a parent’s pacifism as naivety? There are many extremely complex issues that do not have obvio

Is there a scenario where you would be willing to interpret such a parent’s pacifism as naivety? There are many extremely complex issues that do not have obviously right or wrong answers. Being bad at something is not the same as being a bad person. How would you describe the difference between a parent who actively abuses their kids and a parent who loves and provides for their kids, but fails in some area along the way? You’ve gone right back to a binary stance here.