@megbasham Yes. And more complicated than that. Domestic abusers use the same tactics. Chaos and pain break a person, leaving them too weak and confused to think, let alone to stand.
@TheAliceSmith Exactly. In domestic abuse, they call the victim’s reaction to more-than-enough “reactive abuse.” Nope. Normal responses to abnormal circumstances.
@0Beanie05923291 Yes. I am old enough to remember when kindergarten was optional for families who could afford it and wanted to send their kids for 1/2 day. It was mostly play.