Western civilization, particularly in the U.S., struggles with an unhealthy obsession with children, often crossing boundaries that should not be crossed. Parents become so immersed in their children that everything else fades into the background, making their children the center of their world. They hover over them, monitoring every move, and shower them with toys and clothes to ensure they fit in with the popular crowd at school, fostering selfishness. Parents neglect discipline, resorting to bribes and pleading to avoid seeing their children unhappy, becoming slaves to their demands rather than guiding them properly. This idolization of children leads to detrimental effects on both family and society. When parents prioritize their children above all else, they raise individuals who are either incompetent and overly dependent or hostile and eager to escape smothering influences. Such overprotection results in unhealthy family relationships, leaving parents miserable and children stunted in their ability to function in life. Moreover, parents who place their children before God risk spiritual stagnation, pushing Him to the bottom of their priorities and only seeking Him in moments of crisis. God designed humans with a core need to worship and bond with Him specifically, and when this need is unmet, the drive to worship seeks other targets, often landing on children in this society. When humans worship each other instead of their Creator, degenerate side effects arise, warping both the worshiper and the worshiped. God's commands to love Him first are meant for our health, safety, protection, and future, ensuring balance in our lives. By giving all of ourselves to Him, we maintain proper priorities, loving others as ourselves but recognizing that He alone fulfills our deepest needs for love and identity.