The rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother…. Discipline your son, and he will give you peace… Proverbs 29:15, 17

Speaking about discipline in public is uncouth, but my parents took spare the rod, spoil the child literally. I make no qualms about it, I deserved spankings as a child. They believed discipline was about teaching children appropriate behavior and helping them become independent and responsible people. And in case we forgot, it was paddled into us.

With children granted rights to divorce their parents and spanking “ruining a child’s self-esteem,” it’s no wonder children are growing up without reverence for adults or adherence to rules. I’m not advocating corporal punishment, but I am advocating for disciplining children; whether it timeouts, groundings, or for children like myself, spankings. Hard ones.

Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind and will make your heart glad. Proverbs 29:17

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