More and more in today's society, I look around and see children dictating the methods by which they want to be raised. From the mom in the curtain department having her 5 year old pick out the living room drapes because the child didn't like the blue ones, to the "expert" on-line telling parents that "surrendering" to your child's tantrums is a kinder, gentler way to raise healthy, emotionally validated children. It makes me wonder why people are afraid to be the parent. The