![]() While it can mean a physical implement used to discipline, it can also means leadership by teaching and guiding-discipline in the purest sense of the word.Īt this point, we would suggest that you focus on how you will merge the traits of compassion (softness, warmth, affection) that a newborn needs and add to that the firmness and setting of limits that the baby will require you to add on down the road. The Hebrew word used in Proverbs 13:24 that is usually translated as rod and may have led to the saying, “Spare the rod and spoil the child,” does not necessarily have the connotation of spanking in Hebrew. You have a window before your child imitates you to step onto the path of becoming the best people you can be. You will, hopefully, be parents whose children follow in your path, hence the most important people the two of you should be focused on now are yourselves. Having said that, perhaps the two of you can look at spanking as one tool on a spectrum called ‘discipline.’ We encourage you to note the root of that word -disciple. It is wonderful that the two of you see the need for being on the same page and having clear, guiding rules by which to run your family. ![]() First of all, may God shower blessings on you and your wife for recognizing that raising children needs much thought and discussion even before the child is born. ![]()
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