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by Galeanda on January 31st, 2009
If you take the more accurate translation as using the rod of discipline, yes. It is referring not to beating a child but in using a rod, or a sheepherder's hook or rod, that is used in guiding and teaching the sheep. All children need discipline and without it they will spoil or go bad. A child on the loose causes a mother's heartbreak.
by --paw43--is back for now on January 31st, 2009
i have never slapped my kids i have more respect for them than that!
by ENigma on January 31st, 2009
Yes.
When we learnt it, it was "Spare the rod and spoil the child."
by Sid on January 31st, 2009
No I don't.
by Anonymous on January 31st, 2009
Yes, in that a child should be disciplined, but not through the use of corporal punishment.
It's been proven to be ineffective and only perpetuates violence, I.E. the child grows up to be violent himself. This isn't always the case, but, more often than not, the revocation of privileges, and estrangement are more than adequate punishments.
by ChuckExAnon on January 31st, 2009
Yup! But, really, I think it was more the THREAT of the cane that kept ME in line. I doubt that a wishy-washy "time out" wouldda done it. :-)
by jubilee on January 31st, 2009
Yes, provided that parents do not go overboard with it. There is a fine line between corporal punishment and abuse. I was spanked as a child and suffered no ill-effects from it. I was an overactive child and often did not listen to words but a swat on the butt got my attention fast.
Children today are more unruly than ever and many parents have absolutely no control whatsoever. Our society has moved away from corporal punishment and, in my opinion anyway, it has done our children no favors. Ever tried a "time-out" with a screaming child? They grow up today knowing they have the upper hand. Spanking is NOT abuse. It is a useful tool if used correctly.
by bagicide stayed 10 months too long on January 31st, 2009
Given that it actually says rod, not cane, and a rod is a shepherd's tool used to guide sheep and point them in the right direction, not beat them, then yes. This is what I mean by the Bible was very accessible to the people for whom it was written but that language and culture have changed so much that you need help from someone who is actually a scholar of that language and culture to understand it now. And if you don't believe me, reference the PBS kids show Fetch with Ruff Ruffman. They did a show just a few weeks ago on shepherding with dogs and that was exactly what they said about a shepherd's staff or rod.
by DukeG on January 31st, 2009
To a small extent. I see so many spoiled kids the parents have no control over. Im not saying beat your children just be a little more forceful in your childs development. There is nothing wrong with a quick smack on the butt when they do something that really deserves it.
by GothTroubleMaker on January 31st, 2009
I have never heard of it. what the heck does it mean?
by Adz3r0 on January 31st, 2009
IT'S JUST AN INCREDIBLY bad way of raising a child. When the child starts bouncing off the walls, grab him or her and hold him/her in one place, no matter how nuts the child gets (and he/she will go wild). The child will piss you off. The child will try and outlast your hold, so prepare for a good wrestling match. After about 20 mins to a half hour, the child will settle and do what you ask of him her (and that's ask - show respect and you'll get respect).
Or, you can take the easy way out by hitting the child and show the kid that when things go wrong, use your hands.
Good luck either way.
by annabelle on October 21st, 2009
"spare the rod" and yes
by Phillis - Zacks little sister on January 31st, 2009
Not in the way it was intended back when that comment was relied upon!
Would you be so kind as to pull that sticker off of my back? That kid over there stuck it on. He's a brat.
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