I don't think that the parent understood where I was coming from when he called my position a what-about strawman. I'm sure that was in good part because I didn

I don't think that the parent understood where I was coming from when he called my position a what-about strawman. I'm sure that was in good part because I didn't do a good job of communicating what I was thinking. I attempted to fix that with additional information. Understanding what others are thinking and why is often helpful, especially in a democracy.