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Summary: A repugnant book masquerading as "Bible-based" teaching
Review: A parishioner brought this book to me, asking my advice on its content. Her mother-in-law had given it to her as a "guide" for raising her new child, but she suspected the author was not the "authority" she claims to be. So, my parishioner gave it to me to research and review. It's not often I would have a need to use this word, but this book is scandalous.The author's knowledge and understanding of the Bible is suspect, at best. The text is riddled with common mistranslations, as well as phrases and ideas that don't, frankly, have any basis in the Bible. The author's knowledge of basic principles of child development, as well as general psychology, is, amazingly, even more suspect. Her seeming ignorance of children's developmental milestones and cognitive abilities by age makes her "advice" meaningless. However, by playing the "trump card" of claiming her "advice" is "Bible-based," she pre-emptively strikes down those who would argue with her conclusions: to do so isn't to question her credentials or credibility as an expert; it is to question the very "word of God." Well, fortunately I can play my own "trump card," in that I am an Old Catholic bishop, majored in child development (and was a preschool teacher) in college, and am a parent. In 20 years of teaching and parenting, I have never "needed" to spank a child to make a point or to impose a fitting punishment. Frankly, I'm smarter and more patient than any young child, and I dont need to resort to brute force to "win" a disciplinary episode. For this author to make the claims she does, and to further provide detailed instructions on how to spank children with objects, yet avoid "leaving red marks or bruises" (author's phrase), strikes me as shameful, repugnant, and about as un-Christ-like as one could possibly be. If you do believe you "need" to spank your child, or think you might need to, *please* at least seek out authors with credible, verifiable credentials. Jim Fay & Foster Cline's "Parenting With Love and Logic" springs right to mind as a pair of true experts in child development who advocate spanking -- within certain, well-defined limits. I did not, needless to say, recommend this book to my parishioner, just as I can't in good conscience recommend it to anyone else.
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Summary: Excellent Method
Review: An excellent method. We've already noticed a difference in our child in three days. Perfect for parents who believe in and maybe are already using some form of corporal punishment. This book outlines a consistent method for you to follow.
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Summary: GREAT GUIDE TO DISCIPLINE
Review: As a mother of 4 children, 3 girls and 1 boy, ages 4, 6, 8, and 11, I can agree with Jamie Pritchett's book. My husband and I did not spank at first because my dad who was a minister spanked me with a paddle when I was a child. I did not want my children to hate me. What made us change our minds was when our oldest child started using naughty words and other punishments did not work, my dad gave us Pritchett's book. We read it, and had a talk with our 7-year-old daughter and told her that if she used naughty words again one of us would put her across our knees and give her a spanking with a paddle. She did use a naughty word one more time, and true to our words, my husband put her across his knees and gave her 4 swats with the paddle. Afterwards, he sat her in his lap and talked with her about why he spanked her. She never used naughty words again. We only spank our children occassionally, and they have become obedient and well behaved. After reading this book, I could understand my dad's point of view when he would put me across his knees and spank me. Spanking can be a deterrent to bad behavior. It just has to be done in the right way. I highly recommend this book for all parents.
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Summary: A Police Officer Agrees!
Review: As a police officer assigned to the detective bureau and in charge of my city's juvenile crime unit, I applaud Jamie Pritchett's efforts to point out the positive side of corporal punishment in the discipline of children. The anti-spanking bunch has convinced parents that spanking a child makes them anti-social and violent, when the exact opposite is true!The Uniform Crime Reports published by the FBI clearly indicate that juvenile crime has reached the epidemic stage. Children committing murders, assaults and arson have increased tremendously over the past twenty years. It seems that many children today have no fear of consequences. The LARGEST increase of ANY crime category in the US since 1980 is the crime of children physically assaulting their parents. Increasing by over 348% during that period, psychologists scratch their heads trying to explain this ever increasing problem. If you talk to any police officer, they can tell you what the answer is!Of all cases in my city where a child physically attacks their parent, only 1.9% of those children arrested experienced any form of corporal punishment, or spanking, as they were growing up. I have found during my extensive interview process with children who are arrested for Domestic Violence, along with the parents and teachers, that almost every child who punches out mom or attacks dad was NOT spanked during their upbringing.Of the three forms of child discipline, isolation or grounding, the taking away of privileges, and corporal punishment, only the latter instills the fear factor in the child that is critical when developing his or her attitude toward authority. As one police officer put it, "What made me respect my dad, was hearing the leather coming out of his belt loops!" I contend that eliminating corporal punishment when raising children greatly enhances the chance that the child will develop an attitude of "No Fear."Jamie Pritchett may not be aware of all of these facts and statistics, but she is on the right track when she says a spanked child is a better behaved child. Her book is worth reading. EVERY parent should have one!
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Summary: A great book on how to disclipine children.
Review: Children need a good spanking from time to time. Spanking should be given in love as the book suggests, not in anger as some people do.
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Summary: Lots of Love & A Spanking - A Must Read and Follow!
Review: Hats off to Jamie Pritchett for such a fine job of writing this book - and how she raised her own children. My wife and I were each raised with spankings, but have not done a good job of being consistant in our own home. After reading this book, we practiced it. Within days we found much improved behavior and attitude in our kids. In our opinion the key point is making sure that the spanking is coupled with a lot of love, hugs and communication. The only area that we may disagree with Jamie a bit on is that she states that the swats should be given to the clothed bottom. In our home, we have found that the child benefits more with the swats given to the panties or underwear. I saw to the jeans or other heavy clothing is not always effective.
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Summary: Kinky Porn For Kids Under 12
Review: Hello, I am a single Mother of a 12 year old daughter. She thinks she is 12 going on 22 but acts 12 going on 3 at times. I had spanked her to about 7 years old but had not put her over my knee in a long time. She is nearing the teen years and is starting to "test". A good friend of mine told me that "if she was my daugher I would put her over my knee and give a a good pantie warming". That got me thinking and so after a search online I bought this book. The next time she sassed me I took her by the arm upstairs to her room, took off her jeans, put her over my knee and gave her a sound spanking,,,longer rather than harder. I would say with all the talking she was over my knee for about 5 min. Boy O boy what a change. I have my "old" daughter back again. She has been told that I will spank her as long as its needed. Thank you so much for this book,,,it has given me back my daughter/(...)
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Summary: Spanked Daughter!
Review: Hello, I am a single Mother of a 12 year old daughter. She thinks she is 12 going on 22 but acts 12 going on 3 at times. I had spanked her to about 7 years old but had not put her over my knee in a long time. She is nearing the teen years and is starting to "test". A good friend of mine told me that "if she was my daugher I would put her over my knee and give a a good pantie warming". That got me thinking and so after a search online I bought this book. The next time she sassed me I took her by the arm upstairs to her room, took off her jeans, put her over my knee and gave her a sound spanking,,,longer rather than harder. I would say with all the talking she was over my knee for about 5 min. Boy O boy what a change. I have my "old" daughter back again. She has been told that I will spank her as long as its needed. Thank you so much for this book,,,it has given me back my daughter/(...)
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Summary: REVIEWERS MISTAKEN ABOUT BOOK
Review: I do not understand where the reviewers who said this book was a manual of child abuse. Jamie Pritchett shows a way of disciplining children in a loving manner. Yes, she recommends giving 2-5 hard swats on the child's clothed bottom. What she does not recommend is yelling and making your child feel worthless. She also recommends having "love talks" with the child after the spanking. A friend of mine told me about the book, but because my dad whipped me with a belt or a switch when I was a child, I did not have any intentions of spanking my 4 and 6 year old daughters. Her methods are a lot different than when my dad whipped me and left stripes on my legs. I use Pritchett's methods when I need to discipline my daughters. They know that I still love them even though I sometimes have to spank them. I recommend this book very highly.
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Summary: A dose of common sense
Review: I enjoyed this book very much and believe that it could fundamentally change the current dismal state of American parenting if it were more widely read. Although I don't agree with all the author's views- for example, that other punishments and restrictions should not be used in tandem with a spanking- Mrs. Pritchett's basic grasp of what is truly important in families is superior to that of most "experts" by some distance.I highly recommend this book.
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