The mother is the queen of the home, and the children are her subjects. She is to rule her household wisely, in the dignity of her motherhood. Her influence in the home is to be paramount; her word, law. If she is a Christian, under God’s control, she will command the respect of her children. Tell your children exactly what you require of them. Then let them understand that your word must be obeyed. Thus you are training them to respect the commandments of God, which plainly declare, “Thou shalt,” and “Thou shalt not.” {CT 111.2}

Moderen er hjemmets dronning, og børn er hendes undersåtter. Han skal styre sit hjem klogt, med hendes moderskabs værdighed. Hendes indflydelse i hjemmet skal være altoverskyggende; hendes ord er lov. Hvis hun er en kristen, under Guds kontrol, vil hun påbyde hendes børns respekt. Fortæl dine børn præcis hvad du forlanger af dem. Lad dem da forstå at dit ord må adlydes. Derved oplærer du dem til at respektere Guds bud, som tydeligt erklærer: »Du skal,« og »Du skal ikke.«