The Power of your Words when Disciplining

1. Never embarrass your kids.[1]

Scold privately

2.  Carefully choose your words.

Speak about the failure not the person;

• Don't call them "stupid"
• Don't say things like "bad boy." 

Tell them their fault;

• "You told a lie." 
• "You disobeyed."

3. Use Bible terms.

• It's a lie, not a fib.
• It's disobedience, not strong willed.
• It's anger not a tantrum.

4. Show them Scripture concerning their sin and teach them how to biblically correct it.

5. Always end any discipline session with assurances of absolute and unconditional love.

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[1] http://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/parenting/challenges/discipline-and-spanking/the-power-of-our-words