7. Be their friend:

First we have to be parents and then it is perfectly ok to be friends too. We want them to trust and confide in us, don’t we? Yes, and that is why we need to know who are children are by getting involved in their life. We shouldn't ignore them, reject them, or discourage them in their endeavors. We need to put forth a little bit more effort to SHOW love to our children, and we will see that we'll get the respect we want and need.

Fathers do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged. Colossians 3:21
7.成为他们的朋友：

首先我们必须当好父母，然后才能很好的做他们的朋友。我们希望他们相信我们，向我们吐露心声，不是吗？是的，那就是为什么我们需要知道都有哪些人介入了他们的生活。我们不应该忽视了他们，对他们不够关心，甚至在他们努力的时候打击他们。我们需要稍微付出更多一点的努力向我们的孩子表达我们的爱，最终我们会从我们的孩子那里得到我们想要的和需要的尊重。

[你们做父亲的，不要惹儿女的气，恐怕他们失了志气。----歌罗西书 第三章第二十一节（《圣经.新约》中的一卷）]