JayJayDee
Avid JW Bible Student
In recent decades, family life in Western lands has changed dramatically. At one time, parents were in charge and children followed their lead. Now, in some households it seems to be the other way around. For example, consider the following scenarios, all of which are based on typical situations.
Of course, many parents do strive to teach their children proper values, not only by setting a good example but also by giving firm but loving correction when needed. Nevertheless, parents who recognize the value of doing so are, as the book quoted earlier puts it, “swimming against the cultural tide.”
How did things get to this point? Whatever happened to discipline?
Whatever Happened to Disciplining Children?
What is the general consensus among people today about disciplining children?
Why so we have a generation of brats who seem to have all the rights in the world but little in the way of responsibility for their abominal behavior.
For those who uphold the Bible's view of discipline, should it involve corporal punishment or should discipline be administered some other way? How can we stem the tide of the "gimme" generation and take back control?
We used to get the strap when I was a kid....Dad would only have to take the stance of unbuckling his belt and we kids would jump to attention.......what is the experience of others who remember when discipline was painful? Did it really do any lasting harm? (Not talking about child abuse here....just good old fashioned discipline.)
- While at the store with his mother, a four-year-old boy reaches out for a toy. His mother tries to dissuade him. “You have enough toys already, don’t you?” Too late, she realizes that she should not have ended on a question. “But I want it!” the boy whines. Fearing a tantrum—his usual ploy—Mom gives in.
- A five-year-old girl interrupts her father as he is talking to another adult. “I’m bored,” she announces. “I want to go home!” Her father stops mid-sentence, stoops down to his daughter, and asks in a soothing voice: “Just a few more minutes, Sweetie—OK?”
- Once again, 12-year-old James has been accused of shouting at his teacher. James’ father is upset—not at his son but at the teacher. “She’s always picking on you,” he says to James. “I’m going to report her to the school board!”
Of course, many parents do strive to teach their children proper values, not only by setting a good example but also by giving firm but loving correction when needed. Nevertheless, parents who recognize the value of doing so are, as the book quoted earlier puts it, “swimming against the cultural tide.”
How did things get to this point? Whatever happened to discipline?
Whatever Happened to Disciplining Children?
What is the general consensus among people today about disciplining children?
Why so we have a generation of brats who seem to have all the rights in the world but little in the way of responsibility for their abominal behavior.
For those who uphold the Bible's view of discipline, should it involve corporal punishment or should discipline be administered some other way? How can we stem the tide of the "gimme" generation and take back control?
We used to get the strap when I was a kid....Dad would only have to take the stance of unbuckling his belt and we kids would jump to attention.......what is the experience of others who remember when discipline was painful? Did it really do any lasting harm? (Not talking about child abuse here....just good old fashioned discipline.)