Saw a clip of an Uma Thurman interview in which we was discussing becoming a Mom. After her son was born she realized when you have a child you become a part of society in a different way. That you care more about society and the future - that something is now bigger than yourself. It was interesting - just one tiny thought - but gave me something to stop and ponder for a bit.
Without any parental knowledge. Without consent.
They can say and do whatever they wish with your child behind your back. Life long, permanent changes to a child who doesn't have the ability yet to make decisions, doesn't literally have that part of their brain developed yet.
PONDER: If you are ok with this on the surface, then ponder longer, dig deeper.
Turn the situation into something you are 100% against - something you care deeply about - and make THAT the focus. That some random group of strangers have the ability to coerce and harm and change your child's life behind your back and you can't stop them.
One example: Pretend this group is cutting out their kidney and donating it to someone else - behind your back, without having to ask for your consent and without you knowing about it because your 10 year old child decided themselves they feel strongly they want to have their kidney cut out and donated.
