Imperial Parenting

Empirical sounds better, but has the wrong meaning.

Empire

b : something resembling a political empire; especially : an extensive territory or enterprise under single domination or control

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The slow human spirit breaking begins with the tyrannical do as I say, not as I do.

Unintended lies soon follow.

The only reason one may possibly perceive that a child might not be able to handle the truth, is upon the reality, that it is the parent, who can’t handle the truth.

The slippery slope starts at the North Pole and from there, it’s all downhill.