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[shinta|hikari]

If you meant that there is a certain age when a parent can still one-sidedly dictate whatever a child should do, then my answer is never.

Discussion and compromise will likely result in a better solution. If discussion is impossible (because the child is too young and immature) then it is slightly more complex, but it is obviously different in Asuna's case.

EDIT: Why the hell am I even defending Asuna. She can just die from ebola for all I care.

[Buffalobiian]

If you meant that there is a certain age when a parent can still one-sidedly dictate whatever a child should do, then my answer is never.

Discussion and compromise will likely result in a better solution. If discussion is impossible (because the child is too young and immature) then it is slightly more complex, but it is obviously different in Asuna's case.

I agree that Asuna shows she is capable of making her decisions and at her age/mental maturity discussions are necessary. Legally, there are some double standards. At very young age where discussion is not possible, parents can made medical decisions for children as you've pointed out. Then there's a grey area when a child is considered to have the capacity to consent to treatment, but does not have the capacity to refuse.

It's like the mother's choice here: You can choose your partner as long as it matches our standards. I personally don't like it, but I can see where they're coming from.

EDIT: Why the hell am I even defending Asuna. She can just die from ebola for all I care.

You're horrible. Asuna = wife for life.