Posts Tagged ‘punitive parenting’
A person’s a person no matter how small.
Sarah has graciously allowed me to host this most excellent post. ********************************************************************* Aha. Welcome to my long winded “Why I don’t believe in spanking” post. You will soon find that spanking isn’t the whole issue with me. I don’t believe in punishment at all (GASP!). ‘Course permissiveness can be unhealthy as well, so I am setting…
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John Rosemond: Pro-Spanker?
Conservative Christian, John Rosemond “is known for his old-fashioned, Bible-based parenting philosophy and approach” according to Wikipedia. Because of this, I found was very interested to find out that he does not advocate spanking. While I do not recommend his parenting advice which I find very harsh and punitive, I decided to share this information…
Read MoreAvoiding Adversarial Parenting
Gentle Parenting and Defiance
Gentle Parenting Is More Than Just Not Spanking
Spiritual Roots
Fruits of Gentle Discipline
Damaging Effects of Punishment on Children
GreeneGem explains the damage which was done to her by her mothers trampling on her Boundaries. Speaking of damage, did you know that when babies are left to cry it out, their little bodies are being flooded with Cortisol? Discipleship Parenting looks at what effect that has on them. Meanwhile Pearl, from An Apprenticeship in…
Read MoreClaire’s Testimony
Claire has been doing some more Myth Busting at Dare to Disciple in Myth Busting 4: My Story. Here are the myths she busts in this installment: ‘Punish’ and ‘discipline’ are synonyms. (note: Sally Clarkson mentioned this in a recent post) All Christians spank. Spanking is the best way to make a point to a…
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You Always Hurt The One You Love?
Molly remembers the messages she got as a child that parents must hurt their children because they love them. What kind of damage does that do to a child? And speaking of damage. What kind of damage is done to a child who is given a Roy Lessin spanking for every infraction? Especially when not…
Read MoreThe Root Problem
Dulce de Leche uncovers the root problem with the punitive mindset in her post, Authority, Submission, Control and Discipline. Yes, the root problem is control. Now that you have seen why we should not try to control our children, Lucy explains why she cannot control her children and what that looks like in her house.…
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