Parenting Advice

Parenting Advice

Use a wooden spoon, never in anger, to spank your young child, start as soon as they can say no to you. Just a few swats is all it takes, and be very consistent. By the time they are two, you will not have any terrible twos, when they become teens, they will still obey. Forget about the time outs, it is just a parental exorcise program developed to create frustrated children and parents. Trust Gods advice and spank them, they will not die. Pr 13:24 ¶ He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him diligently. Pr 22:15 ¶ Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of discipline will remove it far from him. Pr 23:13 Do not hold back discipline from the child, Although you beat him with the rod, he will not die. Pr 23:14 You shall beat him with the rod, And deliver his soul from Sheol.

Read my free online book "Parenting your Child's Design" at http://www.high-octane-living.com/rhoc-toc.htm or follow directions to download it.

Those of you who are arguing with God on this will figure out the wisdom of it all when they become teens. Do yourself a favor and love them the way God says to, use the spoon.

Give your teens the assessment tests at http://www.high-octane-living.com/shopping.htm and read them at least once a year.

Get your children in youth group, one they like, and keep them there, do not let their discouragement at first derail your goals.

Give your children the gospel early on and ask them if they want to receive Jesus Christ as their personal savior.

Spend family time together, build traditions around holidays.

Talk to your kids about life, about your values, about their heritage, about your dreams. Find out what their dreams are, incourage them to be all they can be.

Make them work for and buy their own cars, expensive toys etc. Don't buy them things they don't need. Teach them to do without and they will be happy when they have, no matter how much it is.

Encourage your children to engage in conversation with adults as they grow into teens, people you know and trust of course, people in your church who can act as mentors.

Read good books on parenting, by well known Christian authors like James Dobson.

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