Do you think a parent can be afraid of their child?

Well, things are currently stressful. Parents are afraid of pushing their kids over the edge.

Does the child have some learning disability? Maybe they forgot to mention.

Yes, if the child is oppositional defiant.

Not sure how not learning cursive means they're afraid of their child.

The schools are relaxing their standards with a lot of that material and parents end up agreeing.
Cursive is important. Spelling and grammar too and I understand they are rarely taught anymore...

It's possible. Fortunately I don't personally know any such cases, but it's not impossible.

Pft. Failure of a parent..
this is the reason kids today are hurt by words..

No. Why?
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It does happen yes...or it’s too painful to go through with consequences

Worried for*

I wouldn’t assume she was afraid [b]of[/b] the child. Possibly afraid [b]for[/b] her, if she thinks the child becomes easily discouraged with difficult tasks. Nowadays a few educators are even questioning the need for children to learn cursive writing. Not a position I agree with personally, but they cite the extensive use of computers, smartphones and typing by which even small children are proficient now. 🤔

Yup