DomKen
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ORIGINAL: DarkSteven I have not read To Train Up a Child. But I doubt very much that it states that children should be violently beaten regularly. Actually it does. http://www.salon.com/life/feature/2006/05/25/the_pearls Bull. From the article you link: "Much of the Pearls' instruction is not about "switching," but simply about raising cheerful, creative children, who value adventure and accomplishment, and enjoy a close bond with both parents..." And from their own website, linked in the article: "We believe the rod should not be used as a vent for parents’ anger. There is no place for vindictiveness or aggression in training children. The rod should not be applied at the end of an intolerance curve. Where the supreme motivation is anything other than the child’s good, the rod should not be used." and "You are abusing the child when it starts doing harm to the child. Listen to your friends—especially to those friends that share your philosophy. Ask the opinion of people you respect. If they think you are abusive, get counsel in a hurry. Ask the opinion of your older children. If your child is broken in spirit, cowed and subdued, you have a problem. Children should be happy and cheerful, full of enthusiasm and creativity. If your children are fearful or anxious, you should get some counsel." Sure, you can disagree with their methods entirely... no problem. However, in my opinion, only a twisted mind could possibly read this and think that the Pearl's advocate "violently beaten regularly". So 10 strokes to a young child with a length of 3/4" PVC tubing every time the child isn't completely obedient isn't violent and regular? As a survivor of such abuse, my father prefered the garden hose since it didn't leave tell tale marks, I'll simply have to disagree. The 2 dead children would also tend to argue that the methods taught are not so good.
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