Nov 21 2008
To Discipline or Not to Discipline
That is not the question. How to discipline or not to discipline is the question.
There’s no faulting the common belief in older America that a lack of discipline is spoiling a generation of children. In the same breath though, there is much discipline given out that shouldn’t be as well.
In today’s world, full of a failing economy and the worries that come along with it, stress is at an all time high for many families across America. There are many times where children are yelled at or punished for things that deserve no more than an understanding parent that can communicate with words in a respectful and guiding way.
Our job as parents is to help our children be prepared to meet the world head on and come out a winner. Instilling confidence, love, patience and understanding along the way.
What does your method of discipline instill in your children? Does it teach them to react in anger when a problem happens? Does it teach them to focus on the problem and allow it to determine how they act? Or, does it teach them to look at problems and determine a solution rather than dwell on the situation?
Together we can prepare our children to meet problems head on with a calm tongue and clear mind.
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