| One thing all parents have in common is that children | | | | The bible makes it very clear that “foolishness is |
| or a child will challenge their authority. It’s across the | | | | bound up in the heart of a child. But, the rod of |
| board; whether you are financially rich or economically | | | | correction will drive it far from him.” Proverbs 22:15. |
| poor, children will challenge your authority. Do you have | | | | The rod of correction is whatever method of discipline |
| a rebellious child? Do you have a child that acts out in | | | | you use today. To help overcome many behavior |
| school or at home? Does your child embarrass you in | | | | problems discipline your children by teaching and |
| public? The way you respond to your child will | | | | training them very early in life. I honestly believe when a |
| determine how long your child will be defiant towards | | | | child begins to talk, walk, and reason to a certain |
| you. Most children just want to be noticed and want to | | | | degree this is where teaching and training is necessary |
| be attention grabbers. Some children choose to do it | | | | to last for decades to come. Throughout your lifetime |
| the right way; while other kids do it to draw attention | | | | chances are you will continue to face the challenges |
| by any means necessary. Showing love and | | | | of parenthood even after your child or children are no |
| compassion early in their lives will earn you their | | | | longer under your roof. |
| respect very early in their lives. Now don’t get me | | | | Just because your child has moved out of your home |
| wrong; if your child truly has some serious behavior | | | | doesn’t really mean they’re truly on their own. |
| issues then the best thing to do is seek some | | | | Do your children ever come back home occasionally |
| professional help. | | | | seeking guidance? Do they ask for your help and |
| You should consider taking your child to the doctor and | | | | some money every now and then? Parenting is a |
| discuss the situation with him or her; and follow their | | | | “lifelong” commitment and it goes way beyond |
| recommendation on if your child needs to see a | | | | the age of majority. |
| psychotherapist to have them evaluated to see if | | | | Your child or children are an asset to you and not a |
| there’s a real reason or if psychological problems | | | | liability. Look, Children are a heritage from the Lord, the |
| are an issue with the way your child behaves both at | | | | fruit of your womb is a reward. Psalm 127:3. If you are |
| home and in public. If there are psychological issues | | | | struggling with your parental rights and responsibilities |
| then by all means seek treatment for your child. In | | | | sign-up to receive tips on life in general and I can help |
| some cases though a child or children are being foolish | | | | you with your parenting concerns. |
| and seeing how much they can get away with, in | | | | Copyright © 2007 Clark A. |
| other words they’re challenging you as a parent. | | | | |