The father is the reason of the existence of a child. It means without him, we did not even exist. So, it is not surprising that the father has some specific rights over children.
According Islamic teachings, the overall strategy of children for parents should be based on being kind to them. In this regard the holy Quran has said: “…And that ye be kind to parents.” [17:23]
But the quality of doing good to parents should be searched in the traditions of Prophet and his learned progeny. The seventh Imam of the Muslims Imam Kazim said: “A man asked the Noble Prophet about the right of a father incumbent upon his child. The Prophet replied:
"He should not call his father by his name,
and he should not walk ahead of him,
He should not sit down before he does,
and should not do things to cause his father to be blamed or sworn at."
(Usul al-Kafi, v.2, p.158)