Parents, imagine if you had a "perfect" child. By that I mean child like this.
He obeys your every command unquestioningly like the Terminator. (Even, hypothetically, "Throw your favorite stuffed animal into the fireplace right now!".) He has impeccable manners, and always says the right thing at exactly the right time. He eats everything he's served, even mushy, flavorless broccoli. He goes to bed at night when told or even a little early, and falls asleep the moment his head hits the pillow. He takes naps right when told, stays in bed, and doesn't get up until you say so. He brushes his teeth without being reminded. He gets straight A's in every subject, and willingly does extra credit. On rare occasions he goes out, he gets home exactly when told, if not early, no matter how much fun he loses as a result. He never gets nightmares, or least doesn't complain about them. He's not afraid of the dark. He wakes up bright and early on school days, and sleeps in on weekends. He never gets sick or injured (except for extremely rare ER-level stuff). He keeps his room spotlessly clean. He keeps his drawings neatly hidden away in a folder. He does the dishes every night. He watches TV only rarely and even then, just educational shows. He regularly donates his old toys to charity, even ones he used to cherish. And he often willingly gives up his TV time to do extra chores for you.
It seems like that's who my parents tried to make me into, and ruthlessly at that.
So... how would parents feel about such a child? Would they love him more than they would love a less "perfect" child? Or would they not respect him at all? (In a thread from a few years ago, I posted a question whether parents respect bad kids more, and the implied answer was "yes".)
Discuss!
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