"Spare the rod, and spoil the child"
Does this mean
A) Do NOT spank/discipline children, just indulge them
OR
B) If you DON'T spank/discipline children, you will spoil them
It could mean either and I have heard it used both ways...what was the original intent of the quote and is it from the Bible?
2007-01-19 05:16:37 · 11 answers · asked by єЖтяα ¢яιѕρψ 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
Smack your kid once a day. Even if you don't know what he did.
Cause he'll know what he's done and he'll wonder how you found out.
2007-01-19 06:17:14 · answer #1 · answered by Lorenzo Steed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spare the rod and spoil the child
Meaning
The notion that children will only flourish if punished, physically or otherwise, for any wrongdoing.
Origin
From the Bible, Proverbs 13-24 (King James Version):
He that spareth his rod hateth his son.
2007-01-19 13:23:40 · answer #2 · answered by just jen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B a little spank every now and then doesn't hurt anyone, no discipline = spoiled brat
2007-01-19 16:30:25 · answer #3 · answered by irlefw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this quote is saying that if you do not spank your children they will become spoiled. Also if you indulge them too much they will become spoiled even quicker.
2007-01-19 15:28:25 · answer #4 · answered by Scooter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was always taught B
If you spare the rod you will spoil the child..ss
2007-01-19 13:20:33 · answer #5 · answered by Littlebit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B,you need to discipline your child with love not out of anger. And it doesn't mean to beat them to death either.
2007-01-19 13:23:29 · answer #6 · answered by Laura S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is from the Bible i choose B
2007-01-20 02:35:39 · answer #7 · answered by Stormie~ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has always been used as B. I have never heard it as A.
2007-01-19 15:34:22 · answer #8 · answered by edwarjd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's B. If you don't discipline your child, they'll be spoiled.
2007-01-19 13:35:18 · answer #9 · answered by starnami 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have NEVER heard interpretation A. It has always been - no disipline - rotten kid.
2007-01-19 16:29:15 · answer #10 · answered by istitch2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋