
Originally Posted by
Tellos Athenaios
Why not? We do so routinely for non-life threatening situations, nobody starts wringing hands about the freedom to make a dishonest choice which the child will be the victim of. Child labour is banned. Minimum education is mandatory. Children may be taken away and placed into care if abuse is discovered.
We do that precisely to limit the damage that may be wrought by irresponsible, incompetent or uncaring parents.
We go on to do much the same to competent adults.
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