My parents have always made the statement "you will never be our equal. You are our child so we will always be above you." They make this statement any time I or my siblings disagree with them (on an issue) or don't stand for them making snarky or judgemental comments about us. It's often paired with a claim that we are being disrespectful by disagreeing or sticking up for ourselves.

Mind you, none of us are children. I'm in my mid-30's with 3 children of my own, one of which is a teen. I do not view my children this way so it leaves me to wonder.

Is this the actual belief of others? Do other parents actually view their children as being beneath them?