';The sovereignty and control of a parent over a child';?

So yet another inquiry, this time regarding the power a parent should have over a child.





Should a child disobey a parent under any circumstances?


Is the power of a parent absolute?


What of the power of a child?


What if a child were to exact power or any sort of influence over a parent?';The sovereignty and control of a parent over a child';?
In the event that a child truly believes that the parent is ordering them to do something immoral or perverse, the child should disobey.





A parent's power is not absolute as the parent must answer to a higher power - the laws of their land/country.





The power of a child is limited to reporting the parent to a higher power. In many parent/child relationships, however, children hold a great influence over their parents that could be construed as a form of power.





I';The sovereignty and control of a parent over a child';?
Should a child disobey a parent under any circumstances?


Yes, under certain circumstances, a child should disobey their parents (command to steal, to allow to be molested, to allow to be abused, etc)





Is the power of a parent absolute?


No, nothing in life is absolute





What of the power of a child?


A child is an individual human being who is not only ones child but ones pupil as well. They are entitled to think and do for themselves but must also accept the consequences of their actions,just as any other individual.





What if a child were to exact power or any sort of influence over a parent?


They do, on occasions, do just that. On a few occasions, as my children grew older, were able to argue (not fight, but press an opposing view in a diplomatic fashion) their point of view, a view in which I had neglected to consider and I respected their choices. More often then not, though, this is not the case w/most parents, all it takes is a tantrum for the child to usurp the parents power.
parents should have the final control over their kids and kids should be taught to obey no matter what. the child should have no power over the parents.





there are few exceptions, in a case where abuse is present then the child should tell a teacher or someone who could help. but even this must be handled discreetly and someone other than the child should determine weather or not there is actual abuse taking place, and not just needed discipline.
If a parent is concerned about a child's welfare, they should not have to be bound by any law about how to effect it.


A child should not disobey parents when reasonably approached.


Not absolute, flexible.


There should be no other power than affection.


That would be wrong, it could only cause ill feeling.
My son will have power of attorney if I become unable to make my own decisions. Also, now I rely on my son and daughter in many areas of life where they have demonstrated far more competence then I will hope to achieve.