When you refuse to listen to me, I rebuke and chasten you and invite you to repent. Parents, when God disciplines you, your agreement with Him that the discipline was good is a practical demonstration to your children that you have placed yourself under God's authority. You are now in a better position to exercise even handed authority over your children. The object of a wise parent's discipline is repentance, which basically means a voluntary change of the child's direction and attitude. You cannot force repentance on a child.
True repentance agrees that the punishment was necessary and that it produced good results.
A repentant spirit in a parent fosters a repentant spirit in the child. Being under authority gives your authority weight and credibility and enables you to exercise even-handed control . Let me illustrate. Three days later they meet on the sidewalk again. Immediately the officers take one step forward, flanking the old man on his right and left.