What is the role of a parent in respect of the rule of law?

As observed by Justice Aiken in the case of Stuyt v. Stuyt [17] …..the concept of the rule of law is central to the maintenance of a civil and civilized society. No one is above the law. A parent does not have the option of disobeying court orders that he or she does not like. It is the role of a parent to abide by court orders until such time as the orders have been terminated or varied through legal means. It is also the role of parents to instil in their children a respect of the law and of legal institutions. A parent who does not do so does a huge disservice to his or her child – a disservice that can have lasting, negative, ramifications throughout the child’s life.