The issue is that when a conservative says “Let kids be kids” they mean “Kids are stupid, let them be stupid, and make choices on their behalf instead!” While when a progressive says it they mean “Kids are smart, give them the skills and the trust to make choices on their own!” And they rarely realize that the phrase can have another meaning.
The issue is that when a conservative says “Let kids be kids” they mean “Kids are stupid, let them be stupid, and make choices on their behalf instead!” While when a progressive says it they mean “Kids are smart, give them the skills and the trust to make choices on their own!” And they rarely realize that the phrase can have another meaning.