Parenting is far more important and has little formal training. About the time we have the experience, we are out of business. Qualification of elder is raise believing children, Qualifications are not by chance. A child s basic character is entrenched by age 6. Often one spouse can tend to avoid the subject, this is poor communication.
Children often do things that are foolish because they are irresponsible and immature.
When punished, children will run to the other parent s lap for a hug and comfort. Parents must be aware of this and work together. Give more weight to the parent who is not involved in the heat of the problem directly. Interestingly, transgression is going outside of God s boundaries. Enlist the help of each partner to make the boundaries.