spanking

Dear Pearls, We recently visited a family who follow your teachings to a “T.” The children are very well behaved. But I wondered if you’ve ever had anyone overdo it?

“Mom, do you want me to take the baby?” “Dad, I made your coffee.” “Mom, I’ll get the younger kids’ lunch.” “Dad, we cleaned your car.” “Mom, I made you some lemonade.”

Dr. Drew explores the spanking controversy with Michael Pearl as one of the featured guests on an episode of the Lifechangers Show, “Is it wrong to spank your kids?”

Mike is still the “go-to guy” on the spanking controversy. See the news report, “Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child?” by reporter Jill Monier on Fox 13 News Memphis featuring Mike and To Train Up a Child.

Grandparents desire that the limited time they have with their grandchildren be positive. However, when the boundaries are crossed, it is encouraging to be reminded how God’s remedies bring restoration and joy.

Training is teaching the child early in life what to do and how to respond, using gentle, positive reinforcement. That is the whole scope of our ministry.

My granddaughters laugh with joy after giving their baby dolls a spanking for “being naughty” because they know their dolls will grow up to be the best mamas and daddies in the world—just like them.

Check out Mike’s latest interview on The Christian Post and let them know what you think.

According to the research, children spanked up to the age of 6 were likely as teenagers to perform better at school and were more likely to carry out volunteer work and to want to go to college than their peers who had never been physically disciplined.

…Is it right to spank a 7-month-old for crying when put down for bed? I grew up with just ignoring the child, thus training them that they will not get their way. My husband wants it to stop all together…