I don't think kids should just give their parents respect. I think the parents should have to earn it

by the time the kid is conscious and knows the word respect the parents (in most cases) have already earned their respect by the amount of care that was put into them. It can be lost, but normally a parent starts off with being earned respect.

@bearthebear: I agree but I think parents must work to hold onto that respect.

@Carver: yes, I think en gros we agree. I said this in my longer post beneath. They can also lose this respect in a whole number of ways. But I don't like the way this post seems to suggest that parents start without earned respect by the time the child learns the word.... But yes, parental respect must be kept and it can be lost.

@bearthebear: Amen to that!