Ok, here's the thing about small children. They are in fact sociopaths for the first several years of life. Nothing is quite so fun as an assertive, independent and strong willed sociopath who refuses to potty train.
On the other hand I sure as hell do not want my child to be passive or pliable because that is how they become victims. Obedient, yes, because she thinks climbing bookshelves and playing with knives are excellent playtime activities. That's the entire point of parenting. Guide and protect until they can effectively do so on their own.
When you are a kid, you need to learn. This was definitely posted by a little 11 year old, right. OP, get off of the internet and get back to potty training.
OP probably had the same experience as me, when your parents treat you like a three year old well into your teens, all the while spouting crap about how you're gonna be a strong independent person. I think this comic refers to helicopter parents and not parents trying to keep their toddler out of the knife drawer.
On the other hand I sure as hell do not want my child to be passive or pliable because that is how they become victims. Obedient, yes, because she thinks climbing bookshelves and playing with knives are excellent playtime activities. That's the entire point of parenting. Guide and protect until they can effectively do so on their own.