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Spare the rod, spoil the child!

2007-04-14 06:40:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

It is importantant to note that the disipline the Bible speaks of can mean correction, instruction, education, or chastisement. In expression of his love, Jehovah provides discipline for his people. (Pr 3:11, 12) In the past, children were usually disciplined when that became necessary. True, the practice has been abused by incompetent parents. One result of this is that most modern child psychologists are against spanking. While some now question this view, the majority opinion is still as New York columnist wrote: “It’s obvious that none of the experts feels spanking is a good idea, but they no longer want you to feel quite so bad about doing it occasionally.” However, the enormous increase in juvenile delinquency is one evidence that the ‘no spanking’ view has not helped matters. Who, then, knows best what the balanced view is? Surely it is God, who created humankind. His inspired Word states: “Foolishness is tied up with the heart of a boy; the rod of discipline is what will remove it far from him.” (Prov. 22:15) The Bible is clear that discipline includes good teaching and example, but does it exclude spanking? No, for Proverbs 23:13 says: “Do not hold back discipline from the mere boy. In case you beat him with the rod [or hand], he will not die.”—See also Proverbs 13:24. Of course, discipline must always be administered with self-control and not in a burst of anger. And it will not be necessary to use physical punishment at all times. In numerous instances, merely a few words of wise counsel are sufficient. “A rebuke works deeper in one having understanding than striking a stupid one a hundred times.”—Prov. 17:10. Such discipline should not be administered in anger and hate, and most definitely not abusive, but out of loving concern, with appropriate explanations to children old enough to understand. Parents who have such a balanced, godly view find that as the discipline takes effect, it becomes less and less necessary to discipline

2016-04-01 01:31:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Hm. You know, these proverbs are really old, but they don't so much deal with child abuse as with trying prevent problems (possibly taking the wrong approach?). "As the twig is bent, so grows the tree." "How sharper than a serpent's tooth is the tongue of an ungrateful child." "A lick (as in a smack) in time saves 9." (This one is also heard as "A stitch in time saves 9." Both mean it's wise to fix a problem before it gets bigger.) Then there's "Children learn what they live." I first heard that one in the '60s. Don't know if it was new then, or is older.

2007-04-14 06:55:45 · answer #3 · answered by Char 3 · 0 0

no, but anyone convicted of child abuse should be put to death! like in china, or the middle east! immediately, and not!! send these evil monsters to prisons where they get 3 hots and a cot!!

2007-04-14 06:41:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Most famous and bad one, "Spare the rod and spoil the child"

2007-04-14 06:44:14 · answer #5 · answered by ignoramus 7 · 0 0

Are you looking for something anti-abuse?

2007-04-14 06:53:03 · answer #6 · answered by Shannon M 2 · 0 0

"spare the rod and spoil the child?"

2007-04-14 06:40:38 · answer #7 · answered by David B 6 · 0 0

Foreign kids are like cue balls. The harder you hit them the better English you get.

2007-04-14 06:41:31 · answer #8 · answered by Jim from the Midwest 3 · 0 1

Beat your child AT checkers, not WITH checkers.

2007-04-14 06:42:21 · answer #9 · answered by blakesleefam 4 · 0 0

throw the baby down the stairs, eh?

2007-04-14 06:40:58 · answer #10 · answered by andy42s 3 · 0 0

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