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==The Role of a Father==
==The Role of a Father==
The Bible states that fathers are responsible for guiding, teaching and [[disciplining]] their children. A father should be compassionate (Psalm 103:13) but should also [[corporal punishment|spank]] his children to correct their behaviour. Proverbs 13:24 is clear that "Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them" and Proverbs 22:25 says that "Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away." Parenting expert, evangelical leader and psychologist Dr James Dobson PhD advises that it is a father's role to be an authority figure within the family, and as such he should set clear boundaries and provide children with discipline.<ref>https://www.dobsonlibrary.com/resource/article/7972aa97-9430-4dd2-9c6a-146589492194 The Dobson Library - Three Principles of Authority</ref> He recommends that when a child need to be disciplined, a father should give him a firm spanking on the bottom with a paddle or a switch. This should not be too harsh, but it should be painful enough to send the child a clear message about his behavior.<ref>https://www.dobsonlibrary.com/resource/article/9e6c1b33-b341-4617-aa11-70c9744fdf11 The Dobson Digital Library - Questions and Answers about Corporal Punishment and The Strong Willed Child</ref>
The Bible states that fathers are responsible for guiding, teaching and [[disciplining]] their children. A father should be compassionate (Psalm 103:13) but should also [[corporal punishment|spank]] his children to correct their behaviour. Proverbs 13:24 is clear that "Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them" and Proverbs 22:25 says that "Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away." Parenting expert, evangelical leader and psychologist Dr James Dobson PhD advises that it is a father's role to be an authority figure within the family, and as such he should set clear boundaries and provide children with discipline.<ref>https://www.dobsonlibrary.com/resource/article/7972aa97-9430-4dd2-9c6a-146589492194 The Dobson Library - Three Principles of Authority</ref> He recommends that when a child need to be disciplined, a father should give him a firm spanking on the bottom with a paddle or a switch. This should not be too harsh, but it should be painful enough to send the child a clear message about his behavior.<ref>https://www.dobsonlibrary.com/resource/article/9e6c1b33-b341-4617-aa11-70c9744fdf11 The Dobson Digital Library - Questions and Answers about Corporal Punishment and The Strong Willed Child</ref>
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[[Category:Family]]
[[Category:Family]]