Comments on: The Blessings of Discipline http://www.consumingworship.org/2008/06/25/the-blessings-of-discipline/ Hebrews 12:28-29 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:29:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Jeff M. Miller http://www.consumingworship.org/2008/06/25/the-blessings-of-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-1921 Jeff M. Miller Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:45:14 +0000 http://www.consumingworship.org/?p=805#comment-1921 @Kevin: Yeah, that's all part of the "idiosyncrasies" I was talking about. Those types of things should always be taken into account. Having taught school, you could always see the difference in a well-disciplined child especially in those with ADHD, etc. The ones who were still lovingly disciplined were able to function so much better in their "society." That's where learning how to discipline comes into play as well. Parents have to learn what works for their child and what does not. Your own son is an example of this. I don't deal with him obviously as much as you do, but what little I've had opportunity, I've learned a few things that work with him that would never work with my own children. It just takes effort to figure it out. As for the "demon" comment, that's unconscionable. What a ridiculous statement to make. This was obviously made by someone who just doesn't see clearly, and did not themselves want to make the extra effort to figure out how to interact with him. That's really sad, and I'm very sorry for that. @Kevin: Yeah, that’s all part of the “idiosyncrasies” I was talking about. Those types of things should always be taken into account. Having taught school, you could always see the difference in a well-disciplined child especially in those with ADHD, etc. The ones who were still lovingly disciplined were able to function so much better in their “society.”

That’s where learning how to discipline comes into play as well. Parents have to learn what works for their child and what does not. Your own son is an example of this. I don’t deal with him obviously as much as you do, but what little I’ve had opportunity, I’ve learned a few things that work with him that would never work with my own children. It just takes effort to figure it out.

As for the “demon” comment, that’s unconscionable. What a ridiculous statement to make. This was obviously made by someone who just doesn’t see clearly, and did not themselves want to make the extra effort to figure out how to interact with him. That’s really sad, and I’m very sorry for that.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.consumingworship.org/2008/06/25/the-blessings-of-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-1920 Kevin Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:05:36 +0000 http://www.consumingworship.org/?p=805#comment-1920 There are an increasing number of kids (in our church and elsewhere) that have other issues outside of not being taught discipline. I really feel for these kids, as they have to endure adults looking and acting like they are spoiled brats with bad parents. I was told by a fellow church member my son has a demon inside him. Autism, ADD, ADHD...the list goes on and is growing :( Of course, some are perfectly healthy and are just lacking the parental discipline you mention. Interesting topic, to be sure. Kevin Kevins last blog post..<a href="http://dallasbikr.blogspot.com/2008/06/race-report-20080624.html" rel="nofollow">Race report 20080624</a> There are an increasing number of kids (in our church and elsewhere) that have other issues outside of not being taught discipline. I really feel for these kids, as they have to endure adults looking and acting like they are spoiled brats with bad parents.

I was told by a fellow church member my son has a demon inside him.

Autism, ADD, ADHD…the list goes on and is growing :(

Of course, some are perfectly healthy and are just lacking the parental discipline you mention.

Interesting topic, to be sure.

Kevin

Kevins last blog post..Race report 20080624

]]> By: Billy Chia http://www.consumingworship.org/2008/06/25/the-blessings-of-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-1919 Billy Chia Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:48:31 +0000 http://www.consumingworship.org/?p=805#comment-1919 I feel ya. My kids are obedient and for the most part I'm proud of my daughter and the way she acts in relation to other adults' authority. I always feel bad for parents who don't discipline their kids. I feel worse for the kids - they need it and want it. Billy Chias last blog post..<a href="http://billychia.com/2008/06/24/worship-is-meant-to-teach/" rel="nofollow">Worship Is Meant to Teach</a> I feel ya. My kids are obedient and for the most part I’m proud of my daughter and the way she acts in relation to other adults’ authority.

I always feel bad for parents who don’t discipline their kids. I feel worse for the kids - they need it and want it.

Billy Chias last blog post..Worship Is Meant to Teach

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