Raising Wise Children

23 “…it is understood, the way you respect and honor your parents and grandparents prepares you for all the relationships you have in life! You learn to respect others by how you respect and honor your parents.” The second key principle involved in raising wise children is this: Respect Authority. Wise parents themselves respect authority and teach their children to do the same. The idea is double edged and has application for children as well as their parents and grandparents. This universal truth is first seen in the prologue and opening verses of Proverbs: