Well here comes post number two. I was thinking to only blog about cute little stories of our life, but this one is not so cute! LOL....Well, Thomas just left for a men's ministry thing at our church (Christ Chapel) in Dublin. We have been really dealing with an issue with our 8 year old to do with her yelling at us and talking back....I suppose it is typical stuff, but for me I just can't let it go without punishment....so this is the story...I asked her to do something and she tells me she doesn't want to, i tell her to go sit at the kitchen table and think about....she is mumbling under her breath something and I ask her what she is saying..."I am not talking to you mama", I tell her to hush talking and she tell's me to Talk to the hand.....To which I calmly say Go to your room and I will be there in a minute for your spanking.....Oh how I remember those words from my parents...I sure hated to hear them....I waited about 10 minutes then went and gave her a spanking....Now she is having to write the Bible verse Ephesian's 6:1 Children obey your parents in the Lord for this is right......
I know there are mixed opinions about that kind of punishment, but For now I am trying differnt things....
I did put a little post on Facebook about her little comment and my cousin reminded me of a little piece of a Rug that my mom used to carry around in her pocket book when we were growing up. I must say, "I can still feel it and see it". The rod of correction, the little furry thing sure kept me in line. I feared that spanking (although I did not get many growing up) - I was a parent pleaser and I feared discipline because I knew when they said something, they would follow through. I knew the rules. I obeyed them for the most part.
Well I said all of that to say this, I am thankful for my parents who showed me the proper Love and discipline growing up! God surely blessed me when He allowed them to adopt me! I love my kids the same way and Really - when I spank and punish (it does hurt me more than it hurts them). Good night!
I know there are mixed opinions about that kind of punishment, but For now I am trying differnt things....
I did put a little post on Facebook about her little comment and my cousin reminded me of a little piece of a Rug that my mom used to carry around in her pocket book when we were growing up. I must say, "I can still feel it and see it". The rod of correction, the little furry thing sure kept me in line. I feared that spanking (although I did not get many growing up) - I was a parent pleaser and I feared discipline because I knew when they said something, they would follow through. I knew the rules. I obeyed them for the most part.
Well I said all of that to say this, I am thankful for my parents who showed me the proper Love and discipline growing up! God surely blessed me when He allowed them to adopt me! I love my kids the same way and Really - when I spank and punish (it does hurt me more than it hurts them). Good night!
You are a great parent...remember that you are not raising children, Kerry, you are raising the next generation of parents and leaders of our families and country! Too many parents try to raise "children" and they are not doing anyone any favors! Love ya gurl!
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