>The traditional family is patriarchal in most of the cultures, even nowadays.
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>Wouldn't know- NZ is a matriarchy. ;-)

Good for you :).

>It means that it needs to be rebuilt as a company of equals. IOW, as a direct democracy.
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>Not easy for a democracy to succeed with an electorate of 2. Unless you're going to give the toddler a vote as well? ;-)

Gradually, as it grows, over more and more matters. The earlier they understand the responsibility of decision making, the smarter they do it later.

I didn't say it's easy, only that it's better, and that it's a solution. Works for us.