I think this hits the nail on the end. No matter what way you cut it the will of the parent is subjected on the child. In my opinion that’s how it should be.

I think this hits the nail on the end. No matter what way you cut it the will of the parent is subjected on the child. In my opinion that’s how it should be. The decisive factor is what the focus of the parents will is. Is it personal glory? Is it trying to “make the world a better place”?. I would argue that choosing what is best for the child from the perspective of the parent is the best. Giving them a robust worldview, a good set of morals and the capabilities to effect change when their older are the right way forward. Our children are not missionaries that go into the world to make it a better place. Our children are to be nurtured so that when they grow up they can make a positive change in the world.