Dear Frederick, This is with reference to article on parenting by Savio Figueiredo. Reading through it I could not help wondering why the full article is negatively oriented only towards good ways of punishing kids, right places where they could be hit and the right tools, the best ways of grounding (or is it grinding?). When it comes to parenting what happens to positive affirmation, praise, encouragement love and affection and understanding specially when the kids misbehave and most need positive affirmation. a bad report could call for a warm hug and show the child acceptance when he most needs it and not when the parents most feels like it!? The old cliche 'spare the rod and spoil the child' - why is the 'rod' always taken to be a stick - what about the 'rod' meaning 'rod and staff' as used by a Shepherd to guide and nuture?
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