Why Parents Should Discipline, Not Punish, Their Children

PJ Media ^ | December 17, 2015 | Michael T. Hamilton

[Smokin' Joe]

I am not saying this is a fix all, just what works with this child.

No two kids are the same.

[Elsie]

Discipline implies a teaching moment.

Punishment comes when a teaching moment is openly rebelled against.

[Elsie]

Children catch on quite quickly.

;^)

[Elsie]

I was spanked and quickly realized not to get caught next time.

So you STILL misbehaved; just on the sly!

[Elsie]

Peace reigned in the house because everyone knew the rules and the consequences

Oh to have the USA this way!

[Elsie]

I believe she’s got it!

[Elsie]

What good can be said of them?????????????????????

Who knows; but there ARE teachable moments going to be coming their direction.

[Elsie]

http://www.freerepublic.com/~arthurmcgowan/

Have you any children of your own?

[Kaslin]

Exactly.

[Elsie]

 

 

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2013/oct/20/spare-the-rod-spoil-the-student19-states-still/121835/

[Hebrews 11:6]

LOL

I tried wooden spoons but they kept breaking because of their thin handles. Eventually, I discovered that those rubber cake spatulas are perfect: they don't break, they make "quite an impression," and they produce a satisfying "slap!"

[Hebrews 11:6]

Punishment comes when a teaching moment is openly rebelled against

Rebellion against and defiance of the parent's authority is the deal-breaker, necessitating punishment.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Discipline isn't something done to you, discipline is a gift given to you.

As God made crystal-clear:

And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons: "My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son."

Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? If you are not disciplined (and everyone undergoes discipline), then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of our spirits and live! Our fathers disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.

Hebrews 12:5-11

[Elsie]

And when punishment discipline finally DOES come to America; there is going to be a LOT of folks whining, "We don't deserve this!"

Are you still killing your unborn?

-- GOD

 

[Hebrews 11:6]

It is always thus. Of course, the tremendous judgments coming (not far off anymore) in the Great Tribulation have a merciful and loving goal: provoking the last few, before the end comes, who will finally repent and believe.