Many parents think children are to blame for something, meaning most parents want to blame their child for everything, and themselves for nothing. Many people misunderstand child surrender in this regard, meaning children surrender where it is safe, including safe from blame.
It says in Colossians 3:20-21 KJV:
Children, obey your parents in all things, as is well-pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they become discouraged.
The Greek root word translated "obey" is υπακουο (Latin: hupakouo) and refers to secure, vulnerable rest and trust in the love and grace of parents, being able to be oneself in relation to children, telling parents everything and anything under the sun, not fearing punishment and control, owing absolutely nothing in return to parents, with children showing gratitude and thanksgiving by emulating the example and instruction of parents. The Greek root word translated "provoke...to anger" is ερεθιζο (Latin: hupakouo) and literally translates "stirring up" a child to anger, namely the old Greek adage of "stirring the pot", ultimately referring, literally literally, to the offenses under the Eighth Commandment, namely here to the slightest of offense perceived by the child, coming from entitlement.
Christian love for a child is denoted by the Greek root word αγαπαο (Latin: agapao) and refers to being struck with reverent terror for one's depraved and entitled adult nature, being convicted to surrender to God through one's child, giving up one's adult power and control at the child's footstool, sacrificing for one's child by figuratively taking up the cross for one's child, shielding them from blame...And that is the main job of a parent - to shield children from blame, and deflect all blame back to the parents, where it belongs.
Children, within the realm of protection of the shield, were able to be aggressive and angry with their parents to the degree they fancied given their age and development. Children in biblical times were very outspoken about their needs, and petitioned to parents usually in a clingy way, but sometimes in an aggressive way, and parents just had to take it. Children first, parents last - that's how it was then, and how it should be now.
The depraved and entitled parents will not inherit the Kingdom of God! Let the burn in the lake of fire and burning sulfur, which is the second death! Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!
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