There are too many people who think it would be catastrophic if children had any autonomy. It seems like even the most easy-going person can turn into a despot when it comes to a child. I wish we would treat children with more respect.<p>On the other hand, maybe most adults simply reflect onto children the strictly regimented structure of modern adult life. Better start young, yes? So they don&#x27;t know any other way of being a human. It seems, though, no matter how early you start, a child simply knows when she is being a human being in the wrong way.