J-Man will be four this August and LJ will be two in July. J-Man is very cautious, a picky eater, and loves all things boyish. LJ is fearless and throws caution to the wind. He eats everything in sight and is in a huge copycat stage. LJ has recently began his venture into the "terrible twos" stage. I'm not a big fan of the title "Terrible Twos". I prefer longer titles like: finding the lines to cross, discipline deserter, and "no" is not for me.
Now, we are strong believers in disciplining our children the way God intends us to: with a loving and firm hand. If you are wondering, yes we spank our children. No, we don't automatically spank them for every behavior incident but there are times we do spank first before other consequences.
Proverbs 13:24 NIV
Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.
**It breaks my heart each and every time I discipline (spank) the boys. I hurt for them and have sometimes even cried with them but I know this is what will help them become the men I know they can be.
Hebrews 12:11 NIV
No discipline seems 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.
**We as parents have the responsibility to raise our children in a world where God is barely existing in homes anymore. Our children will eventually leave home and begin their own live and families. How do I want my children to live and act when they are teenagers and then adults? I want them to have a loving relationship with us, their siblings but most importantly with God. By teaching them not only the "commands" of Christ but also to walk along side him we are giving them a wonderful gift!
Ephesians 6:1-4 NIV Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” 4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
**We work with our children to help them make good choices as they grow. We are not a spank and be done family. We talk together, we listen together, we read the bible together, and we pray together. Even though the boys are still young we are working to give them a positive and christian start to their lives.
Proverbs 22:6NIV
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
Praises to Him,
Angie K
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