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Does Christianity Call for Corporal Punishment?
There are expansive views concerning corporal punishment. The term itself is even defined differently by different people. Some view it as spanking, physically hitting, paddling, or even flogging in an attempt to punish someone for a crime or misbehavior or to change behavior.
Some indicate Bible scriptures that refer to “the rod” to mean that corporal punishment (by their own perspective) is necessary to Christian parenting. It is easy for such punishment to turn into abuse if such forms of discipline get out of hand or are taken on when a parent is angry.
Some views of discipline for Christian parents…
Dr. Leman
, a psychologist, father of five, and a Christian author justifies “spanking” only when a child is defiant. He further defines spanking as an open hand swat on the child’s behind.
Dr. James Dobson, author of
The New Strong Willed Child
, agrees with Dr. Leman in that spanking should only be used in the presence of defiance. He also encourages that the child also be praised for good behavior, in most cases only a parent should spank a child, and spanking should not happen on impulse or when the parent is out of control.
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The New Strong-Willed Child - Audiobook on CD
By Dr. James Dobson / Tyndale Audio
Updated advice for an age-old dilemma! Dr. James Dobson, America's foremost parenting expert, shares advice on shaping the will of the strong-willed child. Learn the strategies that succeed, those which fail, and the encouragement of knowing how that headstrong child can become a man or woman of great character. Completely updated and revised.
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Are you comfortable with spanking as a form of discipline?
- How do you view corporal punishment?
- Is your mission in disciplining your children to train them, punish them, or to hurt them?
At any rate, discipline shouldn’t cause physical harm, it should be administered out of love for your child, and it should not be done when you are angry. Discipline is necessary, but beating and abuse is uncalled for.
Christian parenting books that don't support corporal punishment...
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Discipline Without Shouting Or Spanking
By Jerry Wykoff / Simon & Schuster Trade Sales
This revised expanded edition offers new sections on the learned nature of violence, playing with pretend weapons, why shouting and spanking don't work, discipline issues for single parents, the importance of empathy, the differences between boys and girls, the transition to elementary school, resisting change, behaving shyly, jealousy, and lying. You'll also learn what factors are considered in the clinical diagnosis of hyperactivity.
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The Case Against Spanking: How to Discipline Your Child Without Hitting
By Irwin A. Hyman / John Wiley & Sons
Irwin Hyman, an expert in the field of home and school discipline, explains in a passionate and compelling style why spanking or hitting children is abusive, destructive, and counterproductive. As an antidote he offers parents and teachers constructive methods of healthy discipline they can use to raise happy and emotionally stable children. The Case Against Spanking is written for the "less than perfect" parent or teacher who wants to learn how to discipline children without using corporal punishment. The author documents the long-term negative effects of spanking - how it brutalizes kids and creates violent adults - and gives common sense advice on alternative methods for dealing with such everyday situations as what to do when your toddler becomes fussy in the grocery store or how to react if your child runs into the street.
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The Discipline Book
By William Sears / Hachette Book Group, Usa
From the bestselling authors of The Baby Book and The Birth Book comes The Discipline Book, the definitive guide to raising happy, well-adjusted, well-behaved children. Seasoned parents of eight, Bill and Martha Sears draw on personal experience and their professional knowledge as childcare experts to provide an authoritative approach to a broad range of disciplinary issues and practices. With a focus on preventing behavior problems as well as managing them when they arise, the Searses offer clear, practical advice on everything parents need to know about disciplining young children. Believing that discipline starts at birth, the Searses discuss baby discipline, disciplining the toddler, mother-father roles in modern parenting, saying no, self-esteem as the foundation of good behavior, helping a child to express feelings, the constructive use of anger, good nutrition for good behavior, and sleep discipline. On handling problem behavior, the Searses cover sibling rivalry, spanking and alternatives to spanking, breaking annoying habits, and eliminating bothersome behaviors like whining and talking back. The Searses strongly advocate teaching children values like apologizing and sharing, and explain how to deal with such issues as lying, stealing, and cheating. In addition, the Searses address building healthy sexuality and discipline in special situations such as after divorce and in the single-parent household.
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Reading books produced by Christian authors can give you some ideas about things that work without terrorizing, abusing, alienating, or lowering the self esteem of your kids whether or not you choose corporal punishment.
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