Child Obedience - This is one thing we have been really struggling with since the beginning of the year. Is Obedience too much to ask?
I cannot remember being very disobedient to my parents particularly my father who does not spare the rod. I cannot remember feeling I should disobey him under any circumstances or that the thought ever crossed my mind. I do remember how much fear he instilled in me to a point where as an adult, I am still struggling with it. I vowed never to be like my father. I think some of you may also have similar type of father figures.
Now that I am a father, I find it so difficult to discipline my children, simply because I don’t believe I ever had a good example. It’s really a trial and error thing. I know I don’t want to put fear in my children’s hearts, I also know that I don’t what them to be scared of me that I become unapproachable. That they would hide things from me, like how I hid from my father. So, Here are some of the tips on training your child
1. As parents, we are suppose to bring out the best in our children. That must be one of our primary objective. Not how much they will love us
2. The more we discipline them, the more they love us. Not the other way round
3. Discipline with love. Don’t do it out of anger. Take some time to cool down first. (although with younger children, discipline needs to be meted out at the time of the crime
4. With discipline, obedience will come.
5. Parents must be consistent
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