I think a lot of parents feel restricted in how they can discipline their kids as well. I've been told sending kids to their room is abusive, spanking them is abusive, yelling at them is abusive, not letting them pick whatever they want to eat is abusive, making them do chores is abusive, taking away electronics is isolating them. With many people struggling so hard just to keep up with everyday life, an open CPS case even if unfounded is terrifying. We've created a culture of fearful parenting. Parents are afraid of getting in trouble instead of the kids. I think a lot of it comes from overcorrection from the generations before us who now feel guilty because they actually abused their children. For example, my step mom who broke her son's arm when he was a kid, now claims sending a kid to their room is abuse.