Tuesday Tip
I have found over the past six years that Christians friend and family members tend to the least supportive people in my life when it comes to my attachment parenting. More than anything else I have been called to defend my decision to not spank my children. I no longer feel it necessary to debate the issue and that has been a huge relief to me. One of the reasons that I have no desire to “have this conversation” is that I have peace with my choice. One parenting book in particular helped me to understand that spanking is not biblical nor does God expect us to spank our children.
This book is Biblical Parenting by Crystal Lutton. She is the mother of five children and a minister. Her book gives practical tools for the discipline toolbox that do not include punishments of any sort. Her solutions work and I began my journey through gentle discipline with her words of wisdom.
Also, check out these sites:
Gentle Christian Mothers
Arms of Love Family Fellowship
Even if you are not a Christian maybe you are tired of Christians throwing the “spare the rod” argument in your face. This will give you facts about that verse (and others) and about what God expects from Christians when it comes to discipline. You’ll be able to refute the “spare the rod” nonsense that is spewed in many Christian circles.
PS. This is not “Thrown Down Thursday” but if you feel led to post your opinions on spanking you should go ahead. Free speech and all that.
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