Family are supposed to be there to help you learn about and get through life. The Man is the head of the Family, H must provide for his Family and care for it as Jesus cared for the congregation. The Woman is subject to the man and has to look after the house and help teach the kids, and the children are to Obey their parents. But Christ is the head of every man.
When was the last time you heard Christ say to some elder, "Hey you! Get me another beer!" ???
Tammy