They had a rich, beautiful culture. Were self-sufficient and I presume, forgive me, were living pretty happy, rich lives. I think all will agree with me that in their own way they were a pretty advanced, mature culture. Natives were pretty much given free access to the alcohol, a substance most white men were able to control, and their culture never recovered from that. They are still struggling with that demon.
Children live and think in the present.
They do not truly understand the future and the link between action today and consequence in a week to make good decisions. She doesn't understand the danger even though I will explain it to her. All she knows is that she wants to do something right now. To answer Woty's question - my child belongs only to herself. But, for the time being, until she shows me that she does understand the intricacies of survival in our society, I am her guardian.