It’s all part of the trend which has seen power shift from adults to children. Until extremely recently it was accepted that children were vulnerable and ought to be looked after, but that they also had no life experience nor accrued wisdom and so on the whole should do as they’re told. Not any more. These days the focus is entirely upon the little darlings: if they’re at all unhappy, then something should be done about it. And if a teacher tells them off, how very dare they? Don’t they know it’s all about them?

We’re building a generation of entitled brats and the proof is in the current lot inhabiting our university campuses. They were the first to be brought up to believe that it was all about them, and the result of this is cancel culture, with hysterical denunciations of anyone they don’t actually agree with. You have a different opinion from me? You must be evil or mad. And so people become ever more cosseted and small minded and goodness knows how this is going to manifest itself once they get into real positions of power within the community. Spare the rod and spoil the future generation for life.