Why, why WHY??!!!! - Page 2

[Attached Mama]

please let us know what happens -i'll be watching this thread to see!!!

[Suzetta]

Dr. Sears Discipline book may be a great thing for her to read. He offers a wonderful view on some of the pro-spanking stances. He also admits to having spanked himself, but now knows that there are better ways.

[dulce de leche]

Other posters have already summed it up best--the example that Jesus gave. Over and over, Scripture reminds us that when wh cry out to God, He answers us. That his response to us is always about connection and restoring the relationship. I second the vote for the Sears book on Christian parenting. It starts out with a scenario on Babywise, thinly disguised, and addresses all these things from a Christian perspective. I actually prefer Alfie Kohn, but as someone mentioned ahile back, Sears is the 'gateway drug'

Personally, dh and I have come to the decision that we will not punish, etc, *because* of our convictions as Christians. We are told to treat others the way we would want to be treated. That alone is the greatest parenting advice I could give someone.