We had to discipline this one today for spitting and hitting her siblings. This is something she started recently. I told her not to do either, and then it was reported to me that she did. So I took her aside and she admitted that she didn't obey. I gave her one spank on the buttocks. It stung, and she cried, but afterwards she apologized to me and to her sister.
Her mother hugged her and told her she love her, that she was committed to teaching her to obey. She understood. And now she is running about enjoying herself and playing. She's been very behaved, too. Amber can be hard headed but she has improved so much. Her parents rarely spank her. The last one must have been months ago, so having to discipline her today was tough for her parents. It always pains to have to discipline kids, but we are reminded of this passage: "Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children. Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.” (Proverbs 13:24)
If we love the kids we will do our best to weed out and deal with wrong heart attitudes and behaviors. It doesn't have to be a spanking all the time. God will give us wisdom as to what form of discipline is appropriate to the offense, but the point is we need to discipline the kids. We can't delegate this to others or hope that character issues will simply resolve themselves on their own.
Children with strong personalities can be trained to obey and respect authority. Take for instance, this little girl. She’s an alpha female for sure, but consistent training and discipline has helped to channel her strength in the right way. She’s still in progress. However, she’s definitely improved. Thank you, Lord!
“No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.” (Hebrews 12:11)
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The problem I see with this is that human adults are giving the discipline.. and the size, weight, and age difference causes the one giving to be much more powerful than the person receiving the hit/spank. Now as human beings we have a wide range of emotions.. one of which is anger. Often when someone is hitting another person they are upset. And therefore I feel in that rage could apply too much force and seriously harm the child. There are other ways to correct bad behaviors than hitting. For example take her dessert away. Don't let her wear the pretty dress as her sister does or friend I can see in the photo. Take her toys for a time. There is more than one way to skin a cat (as the saying goes). Also females have delicate bodies and a fully grown adult man can seriously harm a small female child by hitting the child.
"Corporal punishment does not have its basis in the Bible. When one examines the verse, "He that spareth the rod hateth his son," one needs to understand the tools shepherds used in tending their sheep. They used a crook to lift sheep out of holes they had fallen into, and they used the rod, a straight stick, to guide them. The sheep were not beaten with the rod. "Sparing the rod" in that sense, means that a parent must guide his or her child and teach the child right from wrong. The word "discipline" comes from the same root word as "disciple," and discipline is teaching, training, setting an example of proper behavior, and giving consequences that help a child learn how to behave better. The word "punish" comes from a root word that means to inflict physical pain. Furthermore, nowhere in the New Testament does Jesus tell parents to use corporal punishment with their children. Spanking is not discipline; it does not teach a child how to be a better person. It is punishment, and teaches that the method of dealing with people who don't do what you want them to is to hit them. It creates fear, and children do not learn in an atmosphere of fear."
I am sorry but you will not teach her to stop hitting others and spitting on people by hitting her. You are teaching her hitting is ok. And if it is wrong to hit.. then it is wrong to hit period. What makes you any better hitting then if it is wrong? Who will punish you?
In Biblical times the rod was the staff to "GUIDE" the sheep. Not to HIT the sheep. You are applying rules that you do not understand as you did not live 600 years ago. Those Sheperd's NEVER hit their flock with that staff/rod.. they were used to steer and guide the sheep. We are to be like Jesus. Who did Jesus hit? When did Jesus say to hit people? And certainly not children.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2005-03-13-0503120312-story.html
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ohw...@kawaiicrush you don't need to downvote my Girlfriend's post my friend if you don't like it! :((
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First of all I did not know it was your GF's post or even that it was a person who knew you for that matter. I just saw that a little girl was hit and I did not like it. As it does not line up with my belief system of how children should be treated. 2nd you are mad I downvoted it but then you downvoted me? It is like the hitting thing. If it is wrong to hit it is wrong to hit no matter who is hitting. Likewise if it is wrong to downvote then why do it to me? This was not an attack on you? Nor on anyone for that matter. I explained in great detail what the bible says 'and does NOT say' as there are some man made myths that are no where to be found within the word of God concerning how to treat children. Hitting a person for hitting someone will not teach them not to hit but actually will teach them hitting is ok. If Jesus said do not be drunk with wine and then got drunk every night what example would that give to us as his children? Likewise if we do not want children to hit.. hitting them teaches them hitting is ok. We are to lead by example. In addition to that children can be taught right from wrong via other methods such as taking their toy away etc. You are worried about a downvote meanwhile that little girl got a beating? I am not sure who did the hitting but someone needs to give them a good beating of equal size because it is wrong to hit.. and if this logic is correct than you beat people up for beating others.. so when will this person pay for their sins of hitting that little girl by getting a good beating too? At any rate I kindly said what I thought about it. I did not attack anyone. I made my point. Shame on anyone for hitting innocent children. And if she is hitting and spitting she must be learning it from somewhere.. behaviors are learned. She probably sees her parents beating other children and thinks it is ok. People should not hit people. Hitting comes from anger. No one ever feels joy when they are hitting someone. And who is to say if the hit is so hard that the child gets seriously injured. I stand firm on my belief that HITTING CHILDREN IS WRONG.
Sorry if the truth hurts you. But my stance is founded in the word of God and in logic. You bent the bible to justify hitting small female children. And that is wrong. I am sick of people using God as a crutch for their wrong doings. No where in the bible does God say to beat children. Or to hit them.
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sorry about that friend,i just downvote it for you to recognize me..thats why when i saw you upvote it i remove the downvote..
i appologize for my bad way for you to recognize..
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i agree friend,but what makes me disappoint was you downvoted it :((
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yes, love can be in different forms, not just in hugging and pampering and ... spoiling! :)
but it is important to explain why punishment was done - otherwise child may not fully understand why such a measures. physical pain especially causes emotional reactions.
in this regards it might be more effective to use other forms of punishments (not physical), which may not sting buttocks as much - yet be even more punishing. like some task to do or not allow to play or watch TV or deny some yummy snacks, etc :)
after all, to certain extent, kids are still driven a lot by conditioned reflexes (as in Pavlov's theory). even dangerous carnivorous predator animals in circus performances are possible to be taught by using those reflexes. (most basic one is food) what to speak of human children! :)
who are naturally more intelligent. as well as can understand human language. as well as human emotions.
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