I want my children to be socially capable. To have the skill sets for interacting with adult authorities, especially their teachers. BUT. I also want them to have the skill sets for recognizing when an adult is abusing their position of power. This is why I don't teach them that respect equals compliance. I teach them respect is paying attention. And that if a grown up is guiding you safely and respecting you back, then you continue to respect them. But if an adult is being hurtful, or creepy, o