I understand that parents want what's best for their child, but sometimes, their pushiness can cause dependency for one thing. If the child should always listen to their parents, they would be stuck not choosing things on their own.

I am a teen, and my parents don't listen to what I say. Most of the time, I do listen to them. I will ask if I may go to the movies with some friends, and most of the time, they say yes, but my mom says she wishes I won't so I don't go. I'll listen to them sometimes, but when they tell me what i should do in my life, they try to control my life. This whole summer, I have played tennis pretty regularly. I have not spent time with friends just hanging because I'm too busy with what they want. They want me to be the best and to be in the top 6. I love tennis, but its just getting to a point that I don't want to go play. Because of listening to them, I had lost a best friend during the school year since she played tennis too. Long story short, NO. Children should not have to listen to their parents. Parents should let them lead their own lives (as long as it doesn't concern drugs and murder and such)