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I don't like it because its Dobson and I know what he's not saying. Let me flip back to quote so I can come up with my retort.

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Originally Posted by Elyse221

"A child who assaults the loving authority of his parents is greatly assured when their leadership holds firm and confident.

Absolutely! I agree children need firm consistent boundaries. Assault it a pretty harsh word though. I prefer goes against.


He finds his highest security in a structured environment where the rights of other people (and his own) are protected by definite boundaries." --Dr. James Dobson

[COLOR="rgb(255, 0, 255)"]Right! And a great way to protect his rights by discipling in a gentle but firm matter. Nothing violates the rights of a child more than a spanking "done out of love"
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I'd probably then talk about how the choice of words creates an "us vs them" regime that is not healthy. I'd talk about getting to the heart issues of why older children disobey and the developmental issues why toddlers have a tough go at it. A child who doesn't even mastered logic can't willingly manipulate his parents.