“Parents who refuse to adopt the responsibility for disciplining their children think they can just opt out of the conflict necessary for proper child-rearing.  They avoid being the bad guy (in the short term).  But they do not at all rescue or protect their children from fear and pain.  Quite the contrary: the judgmental and uncaring broader social world will mete out conflict and punishment far greater than that which would have been delivered by an awake parent.  You can discipline your children, or you can turn that responsibility over to the harsh, uncaring judgmental world—and the motivation for the latter decision should never be confused with love.” ~ Jordan Peterson, via 12 Rules for Life (Page 134)