I haven't read that one. But this review of To Train Up a Child from Amazon.Com really concerns me.
Is this really what the book teaches?
In their book the Pearls advocate pulling an infant's hair, "thumping" a toddler and a daily routine of whipping infants, toddlers and preschoolers to teach them to be submissive. They encourage parents to whip their children 10 times several times a day starting at 3 months old.If so, I must strongly disagree with your choice.
I don’t recall whether those precise details are accurate, but I tossed “To Train Up a Child” in the trashcan rather than inflict it on the unfortunate child of someone who found it at the library’s rummage sale.
Dunno, but I have friend with four boys who swears by it. Probably more of a “spare the rod, spoil the child” book.
Sure sounds excessive, to me.
I’m against pulling hear.
Suitable force thumping with a finger is fitting—especially on the child’s fingers or noggin.
A noisey fairly gentle to firm whack on a well padded butt can get their attention fittingly. But not so many times a day. Sheesh.