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Twelve years ago, I wrote a rather pompous viral article titled “Why my child will be your child’s boss.” Granted, the headline was designed to get hits, but I truly believe the principles the Swiss schools espouse, namely independence.
The child in the article graduated from secondary school earlier this month, and I’m sorry to say he is not anyone’s boss yet. Granted, he’s 16, so there is time. But as far as independence goes, he and a friend are off on a nine-hour hike today. I’m very grateful he can do this without my help.
But I wanted