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Authority is benevolent even though it demands respect. It is loving even though it will not accept bad behavior. It is structured, which is not the same as strict and certainly does not mean fearsome.
Authority is absolutely necessary if a child is going to feel protected and grow up with any frustration tolerance whatsoever.
What we saw in the frenzy for the chicken tenders and the utter lack of respect for either the parent's role or the effort it takes to be one is the result of years of children taking the reins. This is a form of feral socialization, a Lord of the Flies in which children dictate the market, the mores, and the response of the parents instead of the other way around.
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