The Bible teaches parents how to model their behavior. As Denham suggests, “A mother’s emotional communication was very influential on the emotional expressions of her preschooler”. (5) For example, Philippians 4:5-6 (NIV), says, “Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Parents are to be calm, or as calm as one can be, in situations of stress and anxiety. However the parent reacts to these stressful situations, their child will do the same.
Discipline in the family can be a touchy subject. It has evolved over the years from spanking to sitting in the corner to no discipline at all. Guerrero advocates that, "A strong foundation lad in early childhood helps children to become good decision makers and responsible teens." (6) “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” (Hebrews 12:11 NIV) Even though a child may not enjoy the type of punishment at the time, he or she will usually learn from it and become a better person as Hebrews suggests. If there is no sort of retribution for a child’s mistakes then the child will grow up having difficulty following authority figures and could get in some serious trouble. That is why discipline is key from an early age.
petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Parents are to be calm, or as calm as one can be, in situations of stress and anxiety. However the parent reacts to these stressful situations, their child will do the same.
Discipline in the family can be a touchy subject. It has evolved over the years from spanking to sitting in the corner to no discipline at all. Guerrero advocates that, "A strong foundation lad in early childhood helps children to become good decision makers and responsible teens." (6) “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” (Hebrews 12:11 NIV) Even though a child may not enjoy the type of punishment at the time, he or she will usually learn from it and become a better person as Hebrews suggests. If there is no sort of retribution for a child’s mistakes then the child will grow up having difficulty following authority figures and could get in some serious trouble. That is why discipline is key from an early age.
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