Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do . . . From the families of Adam, Abraham, and Lehi we recognize the righteousness and greatness of sons such as Abel, Seth, Isaac, Nephi, Sam, Jacob, and Joseph. Occasionally we are made rather painfully aware of other sons in those families who did not follow after the parental teachings. We read of Cain, Ishmael, Laman, and Lemuel.
Children have their agency to reject the teachings of good parents.
There is much of stress and struggle, of fear and worry. . . . But all of this seems to be part of the processes of family life. . . . The parable of the Prodigal Son is an example of this reaching out by a good parent to embrace a rebellious child. It represents how our Father in Heaven will receive us when we come, repentant, back to him. The answer to this question, fortunately, is nothing.