Badinter argues the insecurity of the modern workforce , and the prevalence of earth mothers who condemn disposable diapers , premade food , and cans of formula , have turned babies into tyrants : " we have passed from the troublesome child to the child-king . "

巴丁泰在书中探讨了现代社会用工体制的不健全，及时下母亲们对一次性尿布、西式快餐和配方奶粉的挑剔与批判浪潮助长了孩子们的任性：“我们把懵懂的孩子们变成了一个个骄横的‘小皇帝’。”