When people give birth to kids, yes they are children and they have a lot to learn but they’re also individuals who are put on this Earth by God and they must be respected. So while it’s wonderful to be a parent there is also a big responsibility to that role.

While they are children the parent is responsible for teaching and raising them. While they are young adults the parents are responsible for transitioning them to their new roles. And even when they become adults the parent is responsible for helping their kids to accomplish things and be successful.

But in every stage of a child’s life the parent MUST respect their kids for the individuals that God made them to be. Then the parents will have an ongoing respect for their child’s friends.

And if the parent doesn’t first respect their child then everything just goes downhill.

The children are not primarily responsible for respecting their parents but the parents are primarily responsible for respecting their kids.