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Why is it that people are so against biblical discipline?  The Bible says some very direct things about spanking children to correct them.  I think if more people took their parenting advice from the Bible and/or godly counsel, we would have a lot less problems with our kids today…

(Proverbs 13:24, 22:15, 23:13-14, 29:15)

Children who are not disciplined in the correct manner more often than not, turn out to be rebellious, having no respect for authority and since they cannot submit to their “earthly” authority, they often have difficulty submitting to their ultimate authority, God.

  Someone recently made a comment about adults (spouses) being brought up on charges for such behavior…PLEASE!!  Spanking a child and physically abusing your spouse are two very different things!!!  And spanking your child should be very different than physically abusing them!!!  Also it was said that spanking creates anger and anger gets in the way of learning…both my children were spanked as young children and both of them are very well behaved and very smart so I’m not sure that is accurate.

Let me make it clear that I do not think a teacher should be allowed to spank a child, especially in a public school!  But I think it’s every parent’s God given right to spank their child.

I’ve said it before and I will say it again, if done CORRECTLY this can be a very effective way of correcting unwanted/bad behaviour.  If done incorrectly, it can lead to a bad attitude, anger and disrespect.  Spanking should never be done as  way to vent or take out frustration.

Here is something I read online and I agree with whole-heartedly …”Discipline is used to correct and train people to go in the right way.  No discipline is pleasant at the time, but painful.  Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it” (Hebrews 12:11)

 ”God’s discipline is loving, as should it be between parent and child. Physical discipline should never be used to cause lasting physical harm or pain. Physical punishment should always be followed immediately by comforting the child with assurance that he/she is loved. These moments are the perfect time to teach a child that God disciplines us because He loves us and that, as parents, we do the same for our children.”

Now, that being said… other forms of discipline, such as “time-outs,” can be used instead of physical discipline.  Parents often find that their children do not respond well to spankings . Some parents find that “time-outs,” grounding, and/or taking something away from the child can be more effective in encouraging behavioral change.  If that is the case,  a parent should employ the best methods for the needed behavioral change. While the Bible undeniably advocates spanking, I think God is more concerned with the goal of building godly character than the particular method used. 

 I asked my daughter if she thought she or her brother were abused in any way (they were both spanked when needed when young children) and she said no way. I asked her if she thought she would spank her kids if and when she has them and she said absolutely, no question.  My son wrote letters to me, Buster and Pumpkin_seed the night before he died (he was 10 when he was killed in an auto-accident) and he actually thanked Buster for spanking him when he needed it!!! A 10 year old boy said that!! I think that says it all right there…he didn’t feel angry or upset or abused, he was THANKFUL!!!

quotes KJV Bible and this source