[frumplestlatz]

Conflating parenting with slavery and ownership is not only a category error but an offensive one. Parental authority isn’t ownership; it’s a duty to safeguard children’s developing autonomy and vulnerability.

Pretending otherwise betrays an indifference to children’s actual welfare, and a disturbing form of motivated reasoning deeply concerning in its implications.

[susiecambria]

It might not be consistent with slavery, but children as chattel was a thing.

It wasn't until 1874 that child abuse was documented with Mary Ellen Wilson and then later that rights and protections were accorded children. Now it's true that foster care and congregate care existed before 1874. But it was Wilson who started the ball rolling.

More on Mary Ellen Wilson and child abuse, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Ellen_Wilson, and the history of child welfare, https://blogs.millersville.edu/musings/a-history-of-child-we....

[rtkwe]

The hardline parental rights arm does actually believe they own their children and have absolute rights to do whatever they want to their children.

[margalabargala]

I'm conflating slavery/ownership, and certain styles of parenting. Most parents are not described.

If you were offended by my comment, perhaps it felt a little too close to home?