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And it seems like what he's really objecting to is their exploitation, the same way Jared was used, and seen 0as this bright shiny object by the Centre, to the point they wound up losing not only him, but two other agents, and Amelia in their greed. If Paige came to the conclusion on her own she wanted to spy for the KGB, it's not like he would object on ideological grounds, or like he loves Elizabeth any less because of what they do. But he doesn't want their kids treated like pawns, manipulated into the spy game and put at great risk unless it's something they freely want. Elizabeth just doesn't view it the same way so the same issues don't come up. And really P and E have to be thinking with the kids they're so close to being "safe." Paige will be an adult in 4 years, Henry in just 7 and then even if something were to happen to their parents, they've reached an age where they can survive, even if a bit messily, and now the Centre wants to take that future from the kids too, who never signed up for this.