Today's child tomorrow's adult.

 Children are special gifts from God,and are designed in a specific way. From the day a child is born to when that child turns adult, we see a lot  of changes both pleasant and unpleasant. These changes come at different stages as they grow,we must be strict and yet be considerate during corrections.

When a child does something bad,how do you correct that child? How do you address the situation so it doesn't repeat itself? We need a lot of patience when dealing with children as their behaviors sometimes is very upsetting. I am not saying we should "spare the rod", I use the " rod" sometimes.

Even as babies, we see them do things that deserve spankings, but,for their age,we let go of all.You can correct a child in several ways, like,talking lovingly and seriously with the child. Depending on the age,you can be firm and specifically tell the child why he or she should not do that again. Talk with all seriousness but in a loving and teaching way,communication is important.

More so, a child can also be corrected by the way you do things. Children are fast learners you know,they watch as if they don't. So,lead by example, and they will follow suit. Be a good example in all you want them to be,until they are able to decide on their own. Some remember how they where treated by some adults as children,and as they grow older,if left alone with this person who has done bad to them in the name of corrections as children,and that person misbehaves at old age,what do you think  would happen? Considering all the person has thought the person when he/she was a child. Let's have the fear of God in all we do!

In addition,children also learn from interesting stories, tell them stories with meanings,stories that have moral lessons in line with what you actually want them to know. Stories that bring out the positive and negative end of an action. Point out the good and bad sides of the story to them,they learn. This helps a lot.

Lastly,most children often outgrow most of the things they do as time passes by, they adjust as they see and feel the impact of their actions. They hardly forget things you do to them in the name of correction, especially beatings that inflict so much pain,beatings that leave marks on them, insults that bring down the spirit and so on.  

Learning is a process,so a child who doesn't get it right at first,can do that later. Do not give up on training a child well in a loving and considerable manner. Remember, today's child, tomorrow's adult.