Talking with some co-workers can teach one things about ourselves that we may have over looked. At least that is how it works for me. The discussion on disciple and children came up. One lady (Tomorrow) said that she has never hit her kids, rather she gives that special look with an occasional pinch to the forearm and has found that quite successful. One other brother stated that he puts his foot off in that butt so far that his kids wears his shoe as a hat? My views are that of the Bible, of course, spare the rod-spoil the child. Don't get me twisted, I give them warning before I go all commando, but they expect and appreciate my discipline.
I just feel that you have to set boundaries and even include the kids in this process. I ask my kids what do they think goods kids should do and how should they be rewarded, as well as, what do bad kids do and what should be their punishment? When I get their buy in to this, it really makes Parenting quite easy. When my kids are bad they pay the price and when they are good, I love them equally hard. I understand that some parents go to extremes when disciplining- probably because of how their parents beat the heck out of them. Then they say I am never going to whoop my kids when I grow up. I am sure I do not need to say how well that usually turns out.
Really, kids are a joy and a curse, but our parenting skills will determine pretty much how our kids turn out to be in the future. Some end up pregnant, in jail, gay or will rounded. You basically get out what you put into the child. I must say I enjoy reading the Bible with my kids, hearing their views, playing games with them, going to the zoo, the library, field service, work and sporting events. The things I am doing with my girls will have to be done by their husbandz 2, because I am raising leaders and not followers. In the pic above they are with a favorite cousin (Justin) and the other pic, just playN with Papi!
I know to each is his own, but remember, you only get one chance to raise your kids, so take your time and make sure of your decisions. I know I am ......
I be that parent called Ward....
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