Spanking

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mar09

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Ive seen that most people's responses to thread like this stems from their own experiences w/ the rod. I'm one who was spanked in love, w/ calm reassurance why it has to be done. Today i just attended a class where our teacher explained biblical use of the rod.

When God's word says it has to be done betimes, there is a purpose. Grounding, yelling, hitting, pinching may be the way, or only way some parents have learned to teach or discipline. But if we humbly ask to learn how and why God disciplines those He loves this way, actually w/ reproof and the rod, i see nothing amiss. Spanking was never meant to be done in anger, wc isnt easy, esp when parents have little or not yet developed self control by the time they have children. Sure, there were times i hadnt that control we so yearn to have with curious, active, careless and just immature children, but God loves us thru our rebellious ways, whether we were passive rebels (quiet but boiling inside), or more active needing to speak back or even bang a door on our parents.. but even if i cannot do it perfect, ive learned that we are to speak in love, just as our Lord did and does. He also let His gentleness be evident to all.

How parents need empowerment of the Holy Spirit, as well as praying for our children and ourselves, that we not commit mistakes in nurturing and rearing our children esp when young, and it is difficult to correct our faults when these have consequences for them.. Like a teen may consider running away w/ her boyfriend, thinking that is the best way to get away from either physically or verbally abusive parents. Sometimes underdisciplining may come when we decide to leave our kids w/ a carer or governess, for the sake of our careers which we cannot give up. This may be esp difficult for mothers, but with biblical guidance, we can give up many 'selfish' needs and wants and instead care for children instead of relying on day care or even schools or tv.
 

breno785au

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My kiddo was born April 10. A day before my birthday!
Is yours super clingy? This is my 8th baby and he wants me to hold him all the time. So different than his siblings.
Wow 8! That's a big number! He used to be quite clingy but he's still not sleeping through the night, likes to co sleep which is total opposite of our other two kids. Thrown us off a bit but we're just working with it.
 

Genipher

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Wow 8! That's a big number! He used to be quite clingy but he's still not sleeping through the night, likes to co sleep which is total opposite of our other two kids. Thrown us off a bit but we're just working with it.
All of mine have co-slept. Makes it a lot easier for me to sleep, as I don't have to get up and down all night. I know a lot of folks frown on co-sleeping but as long as Mom and Dad aren't drinking heavily or doing drugs, it works. :giggle:
 

Blain

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I am so happy to see that this thread has brought about discussion with parents. Being a parent is never easy and there is no such thing as a perfect one but it is the most important job there is. If I was ever a parent I would hope for a little girl with a gentle nature and kind of quirky but has a cheerful personality I can just imagine holding her for the first time and my heart just melts inside me

There is just something about being a parent, to hold a life in your hands knwoing that you will always love them no matter what they do and wanting to guide them to be the best person they can be in this world. Although if I did have a girl I dread her teenage years because you know-boys.