Life becomes a bewildering labyrinth when we ignore God's truth and seek wisdom from below. Nowhere is this more clearly illustrated than in the family. It is because we think we are wiser than God.
Children are to obey.
Parents have been given authority by God to command their children. Indeed, parents hold the position of God's representatives to their children. In this anti-authoritarian age, we need to remember this. The authority they submit to is God's and His authority ought always to be honored. This submission required of children is not unlimited, however.