Parents: how they came into power.

I don't think that there has ever been a child born, that at one point or another, that didn't wish that just for one time THEY were the ones who would decide what their parenets could and couldn't do. Every child whishes they were the bosses of only for a day. But the sad truth is until we are adults and they are old and frail, that time will never come. There are quite a few reasons why our parents hold power over us. And while some use that power wisely and others completely abuse it, that fact will always remain. First and foremost, the most obvious reason, they are older than us. They all have been living on this planet longer than we have, giving them more knowledge and more experience in dealing with the world. Second, by nature, they are required to protect us. Instinctivly, we are also programmed to accept our parents desisions because of this. Third, a reason that some parents abuse, they are bigger than us. While this reason is never really supposed to be used, some parents intimadate their children by reminding them of their size difference. And finally the most important reason of all, they love us. When ever they tell us no or limit any privilage we have it is usually for our own good. But again some parents abuse this ability just to keep us out of their hair. Still the role of parent and child can be perfect, depending on who's playing the role.