A church that advocates 'the rod' in infancy!!

[Mama2MeadowRose]

This church advocates using the rod during infancy. Scary and very very sick! How is this allowed both in the church AND in society?

http:// thestir.cafemom. com/baby/118323/sick_church_members_abuse_infants

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At least they are facing charges... it's a start I guess.

[Can'tTurnLeft]

It is horrifying isn't it

But you know a LOT of the popular parenting books advocate the rod in infancy. Shepherding a childs heart says an eight month old who is fighting a diaper change needs it. And that is by far the most popular parenting book in Christian circles.

It is sickening.

[Mama2MeadowRose]

I had no idea how popular! Infancy?? Wow, that's just nuts! I now see why the lady I recently talked to said that 4 months for a slap on the hand is OK. Icky!

[Can'tTurnLeft]

Originally Posted by Mama2MeadowRose

I had no idea how popular! Infancy?? Wow, that's just nuts! I now see why the lady I recently talked to said that 4 months for a slap on the hand is OK. Icky!

Yeah. We were given a wooden spoon when our oldest came home to keep on the changing table. It was advocated to start spanking around six months old by a LOT of the parents I know. And not just advocated, many believe it is biblically mandated. They use the rod scriptures in proverbs. The problem is when you actually study those scriptures in depth, even if it means hit your child with a stick, the youngest it applies to is around eight or so.

[Mama2MeadowRose]

What I don't get is this:

When mommy goes into the next room, the baby bursts into tears. Why? Because the baby cannot comprehend that when mommy is out of sight, it doesn't mean that she disappears.

When a baby throws picks up an object and then drops it into the floor, they don't yet know how the grab/hold mechanism works.

When a baby cries in her crib, s/he feels that s/he is all alone and gets scared.

AND CERTAIN PARENTING COMMUNITIES THINKS THESE ARE REASONS TO HURT/SCARE A CHILD FURTHER BY STRIKING THEM????

[ArmsOfLove]

I think it was Pearl who said if you've waited until 9 months to start spanking your baby you've waited 9 months too long

[Annainprogress]

Originally Posted by Mama2MeadowRose

What I don't get is this:

When mommy goes into the next room, the baby bursts into tears. Why? Because the baby cannot comprehend that when mommy is out of sight, it doesn't mean that she disappears.

When a baby throws picks up an object and then drops it into the floor, they don't yet know how the grab/hold mechanism works.

When a baby cries in her crib, s/he feels that s/he is all alone and gets scared.

AND CERTAIN PARENTING COMMUNITIES THINKS THESE ARE REASONS TO HURT/SCARE A CHILD FURTHER BY STRIKING THEM????

To start with. As they get older they're playing physicist. Testing gravity - does it fall every time? And probably to an extent, also testing mummy/daddy - do I get it back every time? How quickly? But likely mostly the gravity....