To “honor” our parents means much more than just simply to obey them. It means to show them respect and love, to care for them as long as they need us, and to seek to bring honor to them by the way we live.
It may be challenging for some children to learn to obey and honor their parents, especially here in the west where the culture is less family oriented. God’s design is for children to learn to honor and obey their parents as they grow up so that they can live wisely.