It's hard to believe that our little miss is already 16 months old and that we are having to talk about discipline. I nievely thought this would come later...maybe around the "terrible two's".
In the last month, A has become quite the little personality. She has a opinion but can't always communicate it... this has become frustrating for the both of us. Not to mention, we now have a climber. She loves to climb, and stand on everything.
Researching discipline/parenting, and what that looks like from a Christian perspective, can be overwhelming. There is lot's a great principles on the mindset and purpose behind discipline, even some tangible was to put it to use.
The challenge is coming up with with best works or our little one at the stage she is in. I am so lucky to have some amazing friends, many who have many more years of parenting experience on me, to share ideas with and get insight. We have yet to decide on a method...and were learning each day what might work, and what clearly doesn't.
A friend recently challenge with to think about the thought of "otherness" in regards to parenting. Philippians chapter 2 really focuses on being like Christ by living a life of selflessness. There are some incredible verses in this chapter, that I feel play a vital role in raising children, and why discipline needs to occur.
I'm hopeful that in the next few weeks I can come back to this topic and share with you all that I've learned and how to have the most perfectly behaved child. Haha...just kidding of course:)
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