>I often see parents expressing their happiness with a state taking the role of a "bad cop"
As an actual parent, I have never heard of this or seen it. Can you provide some real examples?
> Can you provide some real examples?
How is the quote from OP's comment that is right at the end of the sentence you cited not a "real example"?
> Can you provide some real examples?
How is the quote from OP's comment that is right at the end of the sentence you cited not a "real example"?