What’s the response supposed to be, I would say the dad is being obstinate because he is entitled and thinks he is above the maid and getting help from her. The children knew the right thing to do for their safety would be to go with the maid, who was trying to help them, but they love their dad, so they stayed with him anyways. This is actually really sad because it shows how being stubborn and judging others based on (in the case) class can be a great downfall.