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10-18-2010, 09:28 PM | #1 |
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Re: reaching our children's hearts
I read SACH and while, of course, I disagree with his opinion on "the rod" and spanking and how to implement discipline, I dont see what is wrong with the rest of the book. Is it not Biblical to teach our children even from a young age when they sin and to point out their need for their Savior? When we do correct them (gently, of course), is it not also good to instruct them WHY you are correcting them and how their misbehavior offends God? Etc?
Or am I way off base? Im just confused, I guess.
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10-18-2010, 09:46 PM | #2 |
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Re: reaching our children's hearts
Well, a few thoughts about your OP:
1) I don't think it is Scriptural that a CHILD sins. 2) I don't think that childish misbehavior offends G-d. 3) It is my job to model a relationship with G-d, to teach them who G-d is and that He wants a relationship with Him and to show them how wonderful it is to be in a relationship with G-d by them seeing MY relationship with Him. 4) It is G-d's job to show them their need for Him and to draw them to Him. Any assumption/effort on my part to do that for Him is, IMO, trying to take the place of G-d...not something I want to do. ETA: Yes, we can state G-d's standards for abundant living as we teach our kids...but not in a "your behavior offends G-d, see how sinful and in need of G_d you are"...but rather a "This is how best to live according to the loving instructions G_d gave us. Here, let me help you do that until you are old enough to do it for yourself." The motivation and the mindset difference is HUUUUUGE (and, IMO, super important). Last edited by Serafine; 10-18-2010 at 09:48 PM. |
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10-18-2010, 09:55 PM | #3 |
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Re: reaching our children's hearts
I think there are good points in the book, Hilary. Pray and use your own best judgment.
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10-18-2010, 10:03 PM | #4 | |
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I understand what you are saying with #4, but I guess I am just confused. Is it not our job as parents to teach them the way they should go, and to point to God in every little thing, as it says in Deut 6? And so.. We should lead a child to the Lord differently than how we would lead an adult? (FWIW, I very much believe that repentence of sin is a deep part of realizing your need for Christ and becoming saved in the first place, for adults anyways) ---------- Post added at 12:03 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:02 AM ---------- Haha, I am new at this parenting thing and easily swayed, which is why I am asking here! LOL
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10-18-2010, 10:21 PM | #5 |
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wow...I am really tired. Reading over what I wrote here, it made NO sense to me ...so I am deleting and I will try to come back to this when I have had a little sleep. Last edited by Serafine; 10-19-2010 at 05:52 AM. Reason: to delete post b/c it is never good to post during sleep deprivation. ;) |
10-18-2010, 11:45 PM | #6 |
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Re: reaching our children's hearts
I see a couple of problems:
1. Many, many people do not know how to discern what is good from what is bad, in books. Also, Tripp (like others) presents a a Biblical authority. But, you see, the only real Biblical authority is the God Who inspired the Bible. (Hence, the need for discernment). 2. There is always a mixture of good things & bad things in any parenting book. (Or any book about people--we aren't cookie cutters!). If the good "works", or somehow helps you in a particular situation, it is easy that, when you are tired, or sick, or just at wits' end, you turn to the book you liked before. Only this time, it is a different child. Or simply a different situation entirely. [Child #1 had a meltdown (when you were on day 2 of a killer migraine)over something Tripp addresses in particular; Child #2 has a meltdown when you have another migraine, but the child is different, & the situation is completely dissimilar....only, when your head is pounding, & you are seeing the whole world through a haze of flashing multicolour lights, you make the mistake of missing out on the differences. (It isn't just Tripp, of course. It is that we all tend to backtrack to "what worked before".....and become frustrated when it doen't work this tiem). 3. And then, again, and I know I am repeating myslef somewhat---Tripp isn't the Bible. He may be less egregious in some ways,than some other books, but he is just another ordinary human like the rest of us. I know others will say all this better, but I hope this helps.
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10-19-2010, 04:48 AM | #7 |
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Re: reaching our children's hearts
There was a lot of SACH that I really enjoyed. He does focus quite a bit on relationship and communication, and frankly I think those things make all the difference in any relationship.
That being said, I found a lot of his theology flawed and his insistence that spanking is COMMANDED disturbed me. Let me see if I can find the review I did for you... Here it is! http://www.gentlechristianmothers.co...highlight=SACH This is only the first 10 chapters of the book. Life got in the way and I never finished it. Last edited by MarynMunchkins; 10-19-2010 at 05:03 AM. |
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10-19-2010, 09:21 AM | #8 | ||||
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And I know Tripp isn't the Bible. It just seems that ALL of the "Christian" parenting books out there say the EXACT same thing, or something very close to it.... When they misbehave, take them to a private place, spank them, tell them why you spanked them, and then give them a hug. Do it every time you believe they directly rebel against you. And it really does seem most of these kids turn out ok (I dont even know anyone who GBD their kids, and all the children at the churches Ive been too are all awesome). So I guess that is my struggle... ---------- Post added at 11:14 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:12 AM ---------- Quote:
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And yes, the "sweet enough" thing really makes me sick. Ugh. ---------- Post added at 11:21 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:16 AM ---------- Quote:
It seems to me that Tripp and others like him preach a "new" message as relates to parenting. Am I wrong? How did Christian parents, like, 500 years ago teach their children? Mostly by example and Bible teaching, I would assume?
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10-19-2010, 05:01 AM | #9 | |
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Hilary, we all believe we're to teach our children to love God and that they need him. But I think the way this is presented to a child, or to any new believer, is essential. I want them drawn to God out of love, not fear. While there may be truth in other components, I want the relationship to come first. The rest of it can come after they love and trust God. I do think children need to know they sin and need forgiveness -- I just don't want that to be the main focus that it is for so many evangelicals (I am an evangelical, but my thinking has changed in a lot of ways). There are good things about the book -- I just think the good things can be found elsewhere, without having to read the part where he sends his daughter back up for another spanking because she's not "sweet" enough yet. That episode left me with such a bad taste in my mouth that it colored my view of the entire book. For a book that talks about the heart so much, it's odd to me that he spanks a child for not appearing the way he wants her to appear.
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10-19-2010, 05:51 AM | #10 |
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10-19-2010, 03:54 PM | #11 |
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Re: reaching our children's hearts
discipline means to teach; "train them up" is better understood with the imagery of "steep them in" so yes we teach; we steep them in the way they should go--make it their entire context They know nothing else because it's all they experience.
Leave no option to misbehave--prepare, stop and instruct, prevent, set up for success And Tripp is offensive on many levels--hitting a 9mo for wiggling in a high chair has nothing to do with biblical discipline, with understanding the development and abilities of a 9mo, or with parenting at all
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10-19-2010, 05:53 PM | #12 |
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Re: reaching our children's hearts
I read this thread earlier today, including katiekind's blog post, and I've been mulling it over all day. Thank you, ladies for explaining this. It's like it was in my head before, but now I feel like I could actually explain what I think about sin w/ regards to toddlers (I did to DH at dinner ).
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Its frustrating. (As Im sure you all know!) ---------- Post added at 09:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:47 PM ---------- Quote:
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