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HO PE FO R T HE NEXT G ENERAT I O N

We should also be mindful of the nature of discipline or what we do
in the name of discipline not to raise hardened criminal or strong-
headed children. Don't treat a child as a criminal because of a simple
mistake, yes it can be very annoying but in most cases is their

mindset, what they are taught is the right thing. Avoid being abusive,
this is a method used by abusers (e.g. servants/maids to their
masters/mistress) to inflict psychological, and emotional confusion
and trauma to exert control over a child which is demonic because

most children grow up being abominable (some sleep with their
parent or guardian). These are not discipline but abuse whether with
words or emotional abuse; punishment meant for criminals as we

see in the world today is simple wickedness, not discipline.

Another point to note is that there is a difference between
mistake/error and misdeed, wrongdoing, disobedience, misconduct
etc. It is an act of disobedience, wrongdoing, misdeed or sinful act

you discipline or punish to bring obedience but you correct mistakes
(2 Corinthians 10: 6). Mistakes/error I mean maybe you ask your
child to do something and he /she was not able to do it correctly or

the way you wanted it because they misunderstood your instruction,
misjudged your intention, misinterpreted it, in this case your
expected to guide, put through, direct not to be too harsh because no
one is above mistake. We learn from mistakes so is suppose not to be

offensive. I have to stress it because if discipline is not properly
managed or understood you can cause more harm than good. So
many children are timid, angry and afraid. They can't relate to their

parents because they don't know what is right or wrong, they are too
harsh, always mean and too strict. They rather die than speak up
because of their parent maltreatment in the name of discipline.