2007-09-22 19:38:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
True - but then the bible also gives guidelines on how to obtain the best price for your daughter when you sell her into slavery.
It also suggests (Leviticus I think) that if a farmer grows two crops in the same field you should kill him (and set his crops on fire too).
I think people have "moved on" a bit.
Depending on how hard the child is hit with the rod, some actually DO die.
I am not against a child having a smack if it runs into the middle of the road - but not really into the idea of beating children with sticks / rods.
Mark
2007-09-22 19:45:41 · answer #1 · answered by Mark T 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, letting children get away w/ everything certainly doesn't prepare them for real life or the work place. Most people I know seem to feel better knowing where the boundaries are. And we don't always get to pick the boundaries we have to live by. But as the mother of 3 grown girls, I have to say, kid's will do things you don't want them to do whether you like it or not. And there comes a time when you have to treat them as adults because they are and they have to suffer the consequences both good and bad of their choices. I always say the only reason I didn't kill my kids when they were growing up is that I remembered what I did when I was a kid. Thank God that He is a merciful and loving God. It does say in the Bible, in the NT, that He disciplines (not punishes) His children.
2016-05-21 05:01:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your kid - your rules.
Don't complain when the kid grows up and resents you when older.
I would rather raise my child in an environment of trust than fear and ensure compliance through showing and teaching than bashing the hell out of them.
But, hey - that's just me!
To the bloke with the daughter having sex with someone before marriage or at 17 years of ago or thereabouts - don't worry she'll probably leave before then! Sorry mate, but c'mon think back to how you were at that age!
Where along the way do people forget how everything felt at the age of 15-20? I will never understand how seemingly intelligent, responsible people act with the exact same behaviour they displayed.
(By the way - I do have children - I am 29 therefore old enough to have an opinion - as I'm sure this was going to be the feedback!)
2007-09-22 22:20:24 · answer #3 · answered by tayhay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spare the rod, spoil the child: some would assume that means spank your kid with a stick but thats only really stupid people who probably shouldnt have had kids anyway. Its an old book and the language is dodgy and irrelevant to today but its basically saying dont be afraid to discipline your child and quite frankly a few parents really could do with trying it sometimes!
2007-09-22 20:36:39 · answer #4 · answered by KeaneMiss 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Responsible parents make sure that their children learn to tell right from wrong, and learn that wrongdoing has serious consequences. If parents fail in that duty they create the risk that thier child will perish (at least in a moral sense).
It's that principle that the Proverb conveys, and I think that it still holds true today. But I don't think that the Bible says anything about the proper methods to use nowadays for disciplining children. This should be left to individual parents and individual children's needs and response.
2007-09-23 01:50:57 · answer #5 · answered by cyranonew 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The Rod" was not a weapon or a paddle to punish with. Rods were used for measuring. It is a term still used in Eneneering/Foresty to this day.
You must have something to measre your child against. Is he growing? Is he standing up to the rules?
See, the "rules" is about rulers. And Rods are Rulers. A measre to fulfill.
A Full measure shaken down and overflowing.
2007-09-22 19:52:47 · answer #6 · answered by bahbdorje 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That scripture means you need to spank your kids. It wont kill them by spanking them ..it will teach them discipline.The Bible also says
Pro 29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
mean spanking the child gives him wisdom but letting the child do as he wishes looks bad on the mother...
Pro 13:24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him quickly
this says if you don't spank your child you don't love your child.
The Bible also says spare the rod spoil the child..
means a child that doesn't get spankings will be spoiled and act how they want..
2007-09-23 10:58:22 · answer #7 · answered by revbill_ussery 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember, there is a difference between discipline and beating. You should never spank when you are angry. Cool off then give the punishment.
2007-09-22 20:45:21 · answer #8 · answered by midnitrondavu 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means you don't have to be afraid to discipline your children and train them to live properly. It doesn't say you MUST hit your kids with a stick.
2007-09-22 19:46:46 · answer #9 · answered by surlygurl 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
This actually means to punish your children.................
I'm a father, if I caught my daughter in bed fornicating with a man before age seventeen..........................
I would likely leave a few stripes upon her bottom.
I would also likely KILL the young man.
My daughter is not to have sex before she marries.
I'm not trying to go all JEHOVAH on everyone.
Cherish your VIRGINS he also said...............
This goes back to the proverb.......
Spare the rod, spoil the child........
This means that if you do not spank the child across the bottom..........
Your beloved child will surely become spoiled.................
2007-09-22 19:51:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋