Kay

Mark wrote: “Although parents are in authority does that mean we lors it. Do you lord it over your children Kay. I’m sure you dont (if you have kids). Why therefore do egals come to the conclusion that authority=abuse or predjudice.”

Mark,
My children are adults now with children of their own.

You won’t find one Scripture telling anyone to take authority over their children, grown or young.

You won’t see any Scriptures telling parents to force their children to do obey. (?)

Jesus doesn’t force us to follow Him – He leads by example. “Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.”
Out of love for my children I sought to teach them by example. They were our responsibility intrusted to the care of my husband and myself – we didn’t see that as taking authority over. We saw it as a blessing and a challenge to walk out our faith.