Parents are in general want to teach the best out of their children. We can explain this phenomenon using evolution. Assume that benevolent behavior to offspring is genetically determined, then for those parents who are evil to their children, or don't care about their children as much, their offspring has a comparative disadvantage, become less successful and own less wealth in the society, and less chance of reproduction. This means that the "benevolent to child" gene has a better fitness over "malevolent to child" gene and hence will spread gradually.
If this hold true, then parents usually want to teach their children what they think is best for them.
rebellious behavior exists probably because children observe a discrepancy between what parents say and what they do.
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