How to Avoid Attitude Problems in Kids

We can't possibly know all the reasons God says what He says, but we can trust He has reasons worth heeding whether we know them or not.

Case in point....spanking young children for disobedient actions and for sinful attitudes. Only when this is done can we curb the innate rebellious attitude children generally are born with. I know other forms of discipline can work on the outside of the vessel, but nothing reaches the heart like properly spanking. Many secular forms of discipline foster an environment that help bad attitudes grow. Being sent to one's room is a great time for vengeful, hateful thoughts to fester. Long time-outs do the same thing. We need to remember it is the heart that needs reaching the most during the formative years, and the only way to do that is with God's method of chastening. Discipline should be quick, to the point, and bring immediate restoration to the relationship. Ideally this is how all problems will be dealt with throughout a child's life. If we only look at the outward action and getting things to flow how we want, we are likely missing the more important thing.