Yes. Yes. Yes!! Parents viewing their children as property to control, can create huge psychological issues with the child in terms of their ability for independent thought. 

Imagine how different the world would be if more parents treated their children like human beings that were capable of making healthy decisions for themselves. How that might help those kids learn to tune into their wants and desires.

It was certainly an emotional reaction. But I think the origin for many people lies somewhere else. 

When having a baby (especially the first) parents are often stressed out. Did I feed enough, did I feed to much, did I feed the wrong stuff, this and that. Thousands of people telling you what you absolutely should do to not be a bad parent, the doctors, friends, guides, newspapers, parents and so on. And you know that you can never do it all and are in reality just struggling to survive without messing your kid up. 

Then when you hear about consent on changing diapers, on a baby that cannot react anyways, that for sure it the least of your concerns and you immediately think what a fking bullshit. And of course you dont have time to watch the full interview anyways, because you are busy changing diapers without consent. 

On topic, I am not sure we should worry on this with our babies. It feels really pointless and artificial. You do not communicate with a baby in words, but naturally via a more emotional connection. Much more important is how you behave when the child is older and can clearly express rejection. Do you respect the choices of the child then, especially when they do not fit in your plans at all?

My thinking on this is in line with other posters, i took what she was saying to mean consent with things like body language and recognisable noises before they can speak.

Stefan Molyneux also points out that before his daughter Isabella could put sentences together he would draw basic pictures with crayon and see if she understood through the communication means she had (corresponding drawing, smile etc).

With things like eating as well if a baby wants to feed i very much doubt that if you put the food source near the baby's mouth and let them do the rest that they would simply fail to eat.

From what i know of how trauma stays in the body and autonomic nervous systems while humans generally don't remember things before the age of two i would suspect traumas or simply stress of the parents would be remembered in the body and in stress responses from day one.

Having seen that she has something constructive to say I've found that i really don't mind her pink hair quite so much.

I agree in asking people for consent, or in questions in general, or in asking for them to do their chores, jobs, duties, especially for children, as that helps us get into that mold of learning how to influence, how to be a friend, as they get bigger, older, and it helps them understand life, choices, in general.

Guilty. Agree with what is said here. Didn’t watch interview. Saw pink hair. Knee-jerk. I didn’t go on a rant about it, but am glad you pointed this out, because I wrote her off as well, initially.

I completely agree with you. After hearing about and seeing the public outcry I talked with the my partner, who is Japanese. Without any sign of doubt even she agreed on her theory. 
It’s us parents who have to learn that our kids are own individuals and not our property. 

And asking them for permission might even teach them the ability to say NO when someone is going to approach them in a way they are not comfortable with. It is also learning having they control over our own bodies.

I ignored all the outrage and gave her a look just out of curiosity.   I found that after listening I already talk to my children before I change them.   I treat them with respect and love and hope that they understand what I am trying to do for them.   

Hey little (daughers name)  lets get that diaper checked/changed.  

But the best thing to remember about a dumpster fire is just that burning trash.   It cant hurt anything makes a big odor and may inconvenience a firefighter for all of 2 minutes. 

Haven't watched the interview, didn't know about the interview until now but since I know the issue now, I couldn't agree more to what she has said.