There’s only 1 way to correct children and that’s the RIGHT way. . . without anger, without violence, without creating resentment.

That said, however, there are numerous ways to correct a child the proper way.

When I was little (umpteen years ago) just one look on my father’s face was correction enough. He had steel blue eyes and when he was angry with my behavior or lack of it, the sparkle left and his eyes became fierce daggers.

One time, after my father called me to come, I had ignored his request. Or maybe I answered, “Just a minute” or something to that effect. I was reading my newly purchased comic book and was totally oblivious to his approach, as I was absorbed into the story.

The next thing I knew, the comic book was whisked out of my hand and there he was, standing over me with those glaring eyes. I was in trouble.

My punishment was one I will never forget. My father took ALL my comic books (And I had a big boxed collection) and put them out of reach on top of a walk-in refrigerated storage room. I NEVER got them back.

My behavior of not coming when I was called was completely unsatisfactory to my father. He demanded obedience. He wasn’t a tyrant by any sense of the word or imagination; he just expected his children to be well-behaved and to come when we were called (much like you would want your pet to do when you call its name.)

As a parent myself, it was very disconcerting to call one of my children and have them ignore me. They’re all grown now with families of their own. But children still ignore their parent’s call. I see it all the time.

The Behavior Solution was my salvation.

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