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I don't understand the romanticism for childhood. Being a child sucks ass. Being an adult can be hard for sure but overall it's much better. Humans weren't meant to live with zero autonomy. Not even children.
No responsibilities.
But the best time of life is university. Low (but not no) responsibilities, lots of free time, lots of independence, enough people to find your true friends.
I don't find responsibility to be that bad compared to having zero control over my life. In fact some responsibilities can be quite rewarding. I like helping people who I care about.
Plus I still had responsibilities as a child it was just pointless bullshit instead of real stuff. So many hours wasted on homework...
But you only need control if your life sucks and you need to change it. So for anyone with a happy childhood, that is going to be a tiny or nonexistent factor.
I agree, we shouldn't be painting false pictures like this. The hard truth is that being an adult is objectively better, no matter what experiences you had during childhood or teenhood.
The thing is, romanticizing lack of rights is what truly is the problem here, this isn't focused on the age - but the lack of control. Its usually this aspect which is included in these "childhood romanticism" posts. Age relation is just the consequence for this lack of rights.
Ultimately, autonomy should exist for all people - no matter the age. This is particularly important for teenagers which seem to be constantly ignored within society. Failing to understand this is what will lead to another "Australia style" blanket ban.
Not every parent removes all autonomy from their child. Sorry that happened to you, sounds like it sucked.
It's not even necessarily about parents though. Schools are the worst offenders.