Your parents have known what it was like to be broke, what it was like to have the influence of friends around them. Your parents know what it was like to get in trouble. They have seen, they have experienced, they have learned. They may not understand your music. They may not understand your friends . . .
Children have a limited perspective and therefore often do foolish things.
And, before the week was even out they would be worn out, green in the face, with their head in a toilet. They need guidance. The story is told about a dad that was taking mom out for dinner. He was going to leave the children home by themselves for the evening but was concerned that they might misbehave. Now if any of you misbehave I want you to go upstairs and wack yourselves with the spoon.