Perhaps "fateful awe" might come close. Imagine having a really big but friendly elephant in the home. Any stray move could crush you. It concentrates the attention. You don't sass back and you are always mindful of walking in its ways.
But there is something to what NanaQ45 has to say. My parents lived the principle that they were Forces of Nature, not to be quibbled with. No argument was relevant to any outcome. That instills obedience, which is a survival trait. They loved us dearly, showed it, and we believed it completely, and thus loved them well in return. They were right. It is more important in parenting to be respected, than loved. The love will come, but without a foundation of respect, it will be fickle.
Perhaps "fateful awe" might come close. Imagine having a really big but friendly elephant in the home. Any stray move could crush you. It concentrates the attention. You don't sass back and you are always mindful of walking in its ways.
But there is something to what NanaQ45 has to say. My parents lived the principle that they were Forces of Nature, not to be quibbled with. No argument was relevant to any outcome. That instills obedience, which is a survival trait. They loved us dearly, showed it, and we believed it completely, and thus loved them well in return. They were right. It is more important in parenting to be respected, than loved. The love will come, but without a foundation of respect, it will be fickle.