Monday, March 30, 2009
Posted: 29 Mar 2009 06:00 AM PDT
Because sentence against a bad work has not been executed speedily, that is why the heart of the sons of men has become fully set in them to do bad.—Eccl. 8:11
.Children need to know not only the family rules but also the penalties for breaking those rules. Once the penalties have been discussed and are understood, the rules need to be enforced. Parents are not being kind if they constantly warn their children about a deserved punishment but fail to carry it out. True, a parent may refrain from punishing a child in public or around the child’s peers, thus saving the young one some embarrassment. But children feel more secure and develop more respect and love for their parents when they know that their parents’ “Yes” means yes and their “No” means no—even if that entails punishment. (Matt. 5:37) Of course, if it is to be kind, the punishment and the way it is administered need to be tailored to the child. w07 9/1 1:12, 13
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