It seems like a paradox: in order for children to be safe, they need less autonomy. Not in the way of chores, or homework, or walking to a friend's house alone. Rather, children should not be put in a position to make adult decisions--decisions that give them power over adults. One of my favorite analogies for this comes from Dr. Becky Kennedy, a parenting advice expert. If an airline pilot announces that there are mechanical issues and the plane needs to make an emergency l