Nonotionsoffamilydemocracyorchildren’sliberationtroubledEdwardianparents.Anunwrittencontractoperated,muchlikethatbetweenmasterandservant.Parentsprovidedfood,clothingandshelterasbesttheycould:inreturn,childowedrespectandunquestioningobedienceuntiltheysetuphomesoftheirown.Parentsofallclassesequallydemandedrespect.ALondonpacking-casemakerrecalledthathewantedhischildrentobehave"inadeferentialsortofaway,youknow.We’vegottoberespected",andaNottinghammanputatypicalview."Theywereyourfatherandmother--yourespectedthemasmotherandfather,aye."