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jochbaptist
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 8 REASONS TO SPANK YOUR KIDS

In light of recent happenings here on the forum-

If you’re not spanking and you have a child who is testing you time and time again, you may want to consider picking out a switch before he (or she) ends up on Beyond Scared Straight. Here’s why:

1. Love.
You have to love your child enough to be tough and do what is necessary to get the desired result. Parent first, friend second.

2. You want to be respected.
To be feared (in the sense of reverence) is to be respected. Your children should be weary of going against your rules. It also teaches them to submit to authority regardless of whether or not they agree.

3. You want to teach them how to make good decisions.
Our destinies are determined by decision-making. Children have the option to obey or face the consequences, and they need to know consequences hurt.

4. You want them to have self-control.
When you are aware of what is on the other side of making a poor decision, it is easier to exercise restraint.

5. You want them to be accountable.
Every decision has an outcome, good or bad. Just as your reward your child for the good, you must also acknowledge and address the bad.

6. You want to set standards.
Children need limits to learn how to grow up with restraint. They will never be able to do whatever they want. Teach them to live by the rules set in place.

7. You see strength not weakness.
Western parents seem to assume fragility rather than strength. Spanking your child properly is not going to damage their self-esteem. Accepting mediocrity and dismissing poor behavior teaches them to indulge in being weak.

8. It works best.
Some kids need it, period. When time-out, talking and taking away toys doesn’t work, you have to get that butt.

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Edit: Removed paragraph 2&3


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 2016/6/10 8:37Profile
proudpapa
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 Re: 8 REASONS TO SPANK YOUR KIDS

consensus of SI preachers, when it comes to including spanking in child training :

https://www.sermonindex.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=49368&forum=35

 2016/6/10 9:07Profile
SolaVeritas
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 Re: 8 REASONS TO SPANK YOUR KIDS

Parents have been told by modern day psychology that spanking is always bad, produces low self-esteem and makes children resentful and more violent. In reality this is only true if a child is spanked without love(in anger or abusively), but this distinction is never mentioned.

I believe that spankings ought to be reserved for defiance only, as it addresses precisely that, and should not be used for childish misbehaviours, carelessness and accidents, where instruction or logical consequences can be applied. When it is rebellion against your authorith though, these methods are not an appropriate correction.

(I edited out my examples as I think a child by school age would have already learned the lesson and barely ever require physical correction)

Spanking should only be applied in the form of a teaching tool, it should not injure a child and is not for the parent to express their frustration.

On a spiritual level I believe that spankings, if executed as described above, have a direct effect on the person's ability to keep the sin nature in check and submit to God's authority, this is what the Bible means in the relevant passages. For that very reason Satan has worked hard to eliminate it through half truths (see first paragraph) and intellectual shaming ("You don't really still believe that? We have better teachings now!"). A favorite tactic of his.

 2016/6/12 0:30Profile





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