http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/how-early-should-i-start-training/ Over 500 articles from Michael and Debi Pearl on Child Training, Homeschooling, Family, Marriage, Christianity, the Bible, Missions, Simple Living, Gardening, and other topics! Wed, 16 May 2012 15:26:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/how-early-should-i-start-training/#comment-3723 Amber Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:47:30 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=3609#comment-3723 I love the NGJ ministry. It has helped me so much in learning to raise my son with a Godly standard, as I was not raised in a Godly home. My husband and I have put many of these practices to use, and we have a happy, healthy, CONFIDENT 4 year old, who has so much joy in his heart. Thank you so much for your ministry. It's been a true blessing for us! I love the NGJ ministry. It has helped me so much in learning to raise my son with a Godly standard, as I was not raised in a Godly home. My husband and I have put many of these practices to use, and we have a happy, healthy, CONFIDENT 4 year old, who has so much joy in his heart. Thank you so much for your ministry. It’s been a true blessing for us!

]]> http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/how-early-should-i-start-training/#comment-4328 Amber Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:47:30 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=3609#comment-4328 I love the NGJ ministry. It has helped me so much in learning to raise my son with a Godly standard, as I was not raised in a Godly home. My husband and I have put many of these practices to use, and we have a happy, healthy, CONFIDENT 4 year old, who has so much joy in his heart. Thank you so much for your ministry. It's been a true blessing for us! I love the NGJ ministry. It has helped me so much in learning to raise my son with a Godly standard, as I was not raised in a Godly home. My husband and I have put many of these practices to use, and we have a happy, healthy, CONFIDENT 4 year old, who has so much joy in his heart. Thank you so much for your ministry. It’s been a true blessing for us!

]]> http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/how-early-should-i-start-training/#comment-3722 NGJ Staff Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:43:00 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=3609#comment-3722 @Dawn - There is now a whole generation of parents that were raised by this child training philosophy and are now happy, healthy, well-adjusted and positively contributing to society and now in turn successfully raising their own happy, healthy, well-adjusted children. The problem with much of the @Dawn – There is now a whole generation of parents that were raised by this child training philosophy and are now happy, healthy, well-adjusted and positively contributing to society and now in turn successfully raising their own happy, healthy, well-adjusted children. The problem with much of the

]]> http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/how-early-should-i-start-training/#comment-4327 NGJ Staff Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:43:00 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=3609#comment-4327 @Dawn - There is now a whole generation of parents that were raised by this child training philosophy and are now happy, healthy, well-adjusted and positively contributing to society and now in turn successfully raising their own happy, healthy, well-adjusted children. The problem with much of the @Dawn – There is now a whole generation of parents that were raised by this child training philosophy and are now happy, healthy, well-adjusted and positively contributing to society and now in turn successfully raising their own happy, healthy, well-adjusted children. The problem with much of the

]]> http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/how-early-should-i-start-training/#comment-3721 Angela Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:38:41 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=3609#comment-3721 My husband and I are saved, King James Bible believing Christians and the Lord has blessed us with identical twins that have very different personalities. We have put much prayer and study into how to raise our children God's way because our greatest desire is that our children will get saved and serve the Lord. I can already confirm that the techniques that the Pearls use do work. It always amazes me how the Lord will let you know when you are doing right. In every situation where we have not given into our children's wills, they are always so happy after all is said and done. I love waking up to them "talking" in their bed instead of screaming (which they once did) and then when I walk in they get a huge smile on their face and "talk" even more. So if using these tactics is so wrong then why are they so happy? Our twins are four months old and I get compliments all the time on how they are the best behaved babies and very happy. They now obey when the are prompted to put their hands down. I thought it was funny that someone made the comment that kids are not animals. That's right they are not animals they are much smarter than animals so they should be easier to train earlier. Every puppy that I have ever had we have started training right away and usually we would get one at about six weeks of age. Thank you so much Pearls for your wisdom I have read many other documents from Godly men who have raised Godly children who are serving the Lord and their wisdom is all very similar. I'm sure glad God doesn't change. My husband and I are saved, King James Bible believing Christians and the Lord has blessed us with identical twins that have very different personalities. We have put much prayer and study into how to raise our children God’s way because our greatest desire is that our children will get saved and serve the Lord. I can already confirm that the techniques that the Pearls use do work. It always amazes me how the Lord will let you know when you are doing right. In every situation where we have not given into our children’s wills, they are always so happy after all is said and done. I love waking up to them “talking” in their bed instead of screaming (which they once did) and then when I walk in they get a huge smile on their face and “talk” even more. So if using these tactics is so wrong then why are they so happy? Our twins are four months old and I get compliments all the time on how they are the best behaved babies and very happy. They now obey when the are prompted to put their hands down. I thought it was funny that someone made the comment that kids are not animals. That’s right they are not animals they are much smarter than animals so they should be easier to train earlier. Every puppy that I have ever had we have started training right away and usually we would get one at about six weeks of age. Thank you so much Pearls for your wisdom I have read many other documents from Godly men who have raised Godly children who are serving the Lord and their wisdom is all very similar. I’m sure glad God doesn’t change.

]]> http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/how-early-should-i-start-training/#comment-4326 Angela Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:38:41 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=3609#comment-4326 My husband and I are saved, King James Bible believing Christians and the Lord has blessed us with identical twins that have very different personalities. We have put much prayer and study into how to raise our children God's way because our greatest desire is that our children will get saved and serve the Lord. I can already confirm that the techniques that the Pearls use do work. It always amazes me how the Lord will let you know when you are doing right. In every situation where we have not given into our children's wills, they are always so happy after all is said and done. I love waking up to them "talking" in their bed instead of screaming (which they once did) and then when I walk in they get a huge smile on their face and "talk" even more. So if using these tactics is so wrong then why are they so happy? Our twins are four months old and I get compliments all the time on how they are the best behaved babies and very happy. They now obey when the are prompted to put their hands down. I thought it was funny that someone made the comment that kids are not animals. That's right they are not animals they are much smarter than animals so they should be easier to train earlier. Every puppy that I have ever had we have started training right away and usually we would get one at about six weeks of age. Thank you so much Pearls for your wisdom I have read many other documents from Godly men who have raised Godly children who are serving the Lord and their wisdom is all very similar. I'm sure glad God doesn't change. My husband and I are saved, King James Bible believing Christians and the Lord has blessed us with identical twins that have very different personalities. We have put much prayer and study into how to raise our children God’s way because our greatest desire is that our children will get saved and serve the Lord. I can already confirm that the techniques that the Pearls use do work. It always amazes me how the Lord will let you know when you are doing right. In every situation where we have not given into our children’s wills, they are always so happy after all is said and done. I love waking up to them “talking” in their bed instead of screaming (which they once did) and then when I walk in they get a huge smile on their face and “talk” even more. So if using these tactics is so wrong then why are they so happy? Our twins are four months old and I get compliments all the time on how they are the best behaved babies and very happy. They now obey when the are prompted to put their hands down. I thought it was funny that someone made the comment that kids are not animals. That’s right they are not animals they are much smarter than animals so they should be easier to train earlier. Every puppy that I have ever had we have started training right away and usually we would get one at about six weeks of age. Thank you so much Pearls for your wisdom I have read many other documents from Godly men who have raised Godly children who are serving the Lord and their wisdom is all very similar. I’m sure glad God doesn’t change.

]]> http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/how-early-should-i-start-training/#comment-3720 alex Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:05:02 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=3609#comment-3720 elizabeth- I cannot believe anyone would leave a three week old child without a feeding all night! This is incredibly dangerous as infants have higher metabolisms and to not feed them at least every 4 hours can cause a very dangerous drop in blood sugar. Please anyone who reads this don't leave children that young that long without a feeding! elizabeth- I cannot believe anyone would leave a three week old child without a feeding all night! This is incredibly dangerous as infants have higher metabolisms and to not feed them at least every 4 hours can cause a very dangerous drop in blood sugar. Please anyone who reads this don’t leave children that young that long without a feeding!

]]> http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/how-early-should-i-start-training/#comment-4325 alex Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:05:02 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=3609#comment-4325 elizabeth- I cannot believe anyone would leave a three week old child without a feeding all night! This is incredibly dangerous as infants have higher metabolisms and to not feed them at least every 4 hours can cause a very dangerous drop in blood sugar. Please anyone who reads this don't leave children that young that long without a feeding! elizabeth- I cannot believe anyone would leave a three week old child without a feeding all night! This is incredibly dangerous as infants have higher metabolisms and to not feed them at least every 4 hours can cause a very dangerous drop in blood sugar. Please anyone who reads this don’t leave children that young that long without a feeding!

]]> http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/how-early-should-i-start-training/#comment-3719 Dawn Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:21:50 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=3609#comment-3719 Your "advice" goes against years upon years of research of psychologists. It is a proven fact that infants under 6 months of age do not have any self-soothing abilities, so to let them cry instead of picking them up does not train them to be self-sufficient, it teaches them that their parents will not be there for them when they need them. I have a feeling that what you are teaching will not create respectful adults, it will instead create sociopaths who are unable to express themselves constructively and therefore will inflict pain not only on themselves, but others. You have no credentials and to say that you speak the word of God is pure blasphemy! God does not seek punishment as you suggest. God is forgiving. You should be ashamed of what you are encouraging parents to do to their children. There is a distinct difference between reprimanding a child for bad behavior and abusing one! Your “advice” goes against years upon years of research of psychologists. It is a proven fact that infants under 6 months of age do not have any self-soothing abilities, so to let them cry instead of picking them up does not train them to be self-sufficient, it teaches them that their parents will not be there for them when they need them. I have a feeling that what you are teaching will not create respectful adults, it will instead create sociopaths who are unable to express themselves constructively and therefore will inflict pain not only on themselves, but others. You have no credentials and to say that you speak the word of God is pure blasphemy! God does not seek punishment as you suggest. God is forgiving. You should be ashamed of what you are encouraging parents to do to their children. There is a distinct difference between reprimanding a child for bad behavior and abusing one!

]]> http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/how-early-should-i-start-training/#comment-4324 Dawn Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:21:50 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=3609#comment-4324 Your "advice" goes against years upon years of research of psychologists. It is a proven fact that infants under 6 months of age do not have any self-soothing abilities, so to let them cry instead of picking them up does not train them to be self-sufficient, it teaches them that their parents will not be there for them when they need them. I have a feeling that what you are teaching will not create respectful adults, it will instead create sociopaths who are unable to express themselves constructively and therefore will inflict pain not only on themselves, but others. You have no credentials and to say that you speak the word of God is pure blasphemy! God does not seek punishment as you suggest. God is forgiving. You should be ashamed of what you are encouraging parents to do to their children. There is a distinct difference between reprimanding a child for bad behavior and abusing one! Your “advice” goes against years upon years of research of psychologists. It is a proven fact that infants under 6 months of age do not have any self-soothing abilities, so to let them cry instead of picking them up does not train them to be self-sufficient, it teaches them that their parents will not be there for them when they need them. I have a feeling that what you are teaching will not create respectful adults, it will instead create sociopaths who are unable to express themselves constructively and therefore will inflict pain not only on themselves, but others. You have no credentials and to say that you speak the word of God is pure blasphemy! God does not seek punishment as you suggest. God is forgiving. You should be ashamed of what you are encouraging parents to do to their children. There is a distinct difference between reprimanding a child for bad behavior and abusing one!

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