To you Iron Fist, I say no. To Forgive and Accept, I say yes

by: Rhozabel Rivadeneira Senior B CN 26


Discipline, what does that mean for a parent in relation to their children? It is, for a child, to have instant willingness to follow his or her parents, without any objections. This is the dream of every parent, but there is no such thing as the “perfect child.” There are moments where in a child does something to give a great feeling of disappointment to their parents and this is where parents think that it is right to give their children a piece of their mind. Violence, may it be verbal or physical, can damage the psyche of the child that can lead to different outcomes, but there are different kinds of alternatives in where in a parent can discipline their child. A child physically or emotionally hurt by the method of a parent can give negative effects like, for example, taking drugs and distancing oneself from the family, because of fear and stress.  I believe that by simply talking to your child and letting them know the consequences of their actions can affects their lives forever. Like what the father in the Prodigal Son did, he let his son go to do what he wished and made him experience that he is not independent from his father. According to Matthew 18:22,
“Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.”
Forgiveness is accepting one’s  imperfection, which proves that he or she is human, and that is what parents, who are placing an iron fist on their children, should remember.