EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Child, Children (Part 1 of 5)
Child, Children
11. Should be taught (educated or trained) to
12. Should be educated (instructed, taught, or trained) to be
14. Should not be permitted to
16. Teach (educate, instruct, or train)
1. Classes of
Abraham’s, training and instruction given to PP 141-4
accustomed to work, useful work never seems liked drudgery to CG 122
addicted to self-abuse, should not use eggs CD 204; MM 287
adult: should honor and respect parents 2T 308
should look after parents’ comfort 1T 217
should respect parents 1T 217
who prize faithful parents AH 292
allowed to: be on streets at night, are demoralized by evil companions FE 63
cry for what he wants CG 213
disregard parental authority, disregard divine authority 5T 323
do as they please, insubordination grows in CG 326
follow bent of their own minds are unfit for any responsible position in life 3T 26
hold reins in tiny fists 4T 383
indulge passion, true love is not manifested toward 2T 701
please, amuse, and glorify themselves CG 178
remain in bed late in morning 2T 182
spend hours in play, problem of disciplining FE 65
allowed to have their own way: almost impossible to arouse moral sensibilities of 5T 327
become curse to society 5T 325
have little reverence for parents 5T 327
is not happy 4T 202
war against order, discipline, and subordination 5T 305
allowed too much freedom, do not become godly CG 271
apparently careless and indifferent, need love and sympathy GW 208
apparently unpromising, has been blessing to world Ed 266
as corrupt as hell itself 2T 360
attending SDA schools should be educated in truth found in Bible 6T 131
averse to work 1T 394
as result of wrong training 1T 686
away from home, what strangers read in SD 113
bathed properly is less inclined to impure practices CG 461
bearing fruit in pride and moral worthlessness MH 389-90
becoming prodigals by indulgence in home are many CG 271
behaving at home will behave in church 2SG 289
bereft of father, comfort for 2SM 265
best-behaved, Christ’s love is not limited to CT 195
better off in boarding school than at home FE 313
between babyhood and adulthood do not receive right attention AH 197
bewildered by sharp words and continual censure CT 195
blessed by Christ: later became martyrs for His sake CT 180
later life of MH 41
boarding, EGW’s experience with CG 125-6
born diseased, because of parent’s gratification of appetite 2T 383
born diseased physically and mentally, parental responsibility for 2SM 424
born filled with humors, mother of 2T 378-9
born insane, deformed, blind, and deaf are many 3T 140
born of father who practiced self-abuse 2T 350-1
born of parents enslaved by animal appetites, suffering of 2SM 431
born of sensual parents, inheritance of 2T 391
born suffering with various diseases 2SM 428
born to parents controlled by corrupt passions, are worthless 2T 351
sink lower in scale than their parents 2T 351
born with: animal passions largely in ascendency, parental responsibility for 2T 478-80
animal propensities largely developed 2T 391
enfeebled constitutions 2SM 465
feeble digestive power 2T 378
impoverished blood 2T 378
moral faculties feebly developed are many 2T 480
weak moral and intellectual organs 2T 478
breaking away from family circle as soon as possible AH 155
brilliant of intellect, parents’ duty re CG 188
capricious 2T 325
care and affection for dependent, makes us tender and sympathetic 2T 647
censured habitually develop spirit of “I don’t care” 3T 532
Christian, prefer God-fearing parents’ approbation above every earthly blessing 1T 392
clothed in ragged garments, God is not pleased to see CH 103
complaining of: fatigue 2T 481
side ache 1T 687
confessing and asking forgiveness for wrongs CG 250-1
consulting taste to injury of stomach commit sin 2SM 440
contaminated by evil communications, tenderness of soul dies away in 5T 320
controlled by love of pleasure, bitter results seen in lives of CG 178-9
controlled by religious principles are fortified against vice and corruption 2T 287
corrupt, about whom Satan has woven strong bands 2T 361
dedicated to God, angels guard 1T 398
deficient in intellect are many 3T 140
delicate in health as result of errors in diet CG 389
dependent and loving, call forth sympathy, care, and patience 2T 649-50
depraved by self-abuse 2T 402-3
desiring company of strangers Te 209-10
desiring to be baptized, what to do re 6T 94
destitute of courtesy or respect for parents 5T 319
disciplined properly: are happier than undisciplined CT 113; 4T 381-2
in principles of truth possess inestimable power for good CG 163
will later bless parents for it CT 161
discouraged by faultfinding CG 176
discouraged under injustice 3T 532
dishonoring and disobeying parents have no part in new earth MYP 331; 1T 497-8
disliking: dishwashing AH 300
home duties AH 300
tasks that do not meet their taste 2T 182
disobedient: duty of faithful parents who have CG 173-4
grieve parents MYP 333-4
have weak and impulsive characters CT 112
one, will do great harm to his associates CG 87
should be corrected CG 244-57
when, should not be punished CG 244
disobedient and rebellious, souls galled and distressed by conduct of 2T 76
disorderly and boisterous, displease God 2T 698
disrespectful in school, parents can be blamed for CG 98
disrespectful to parents 3T 149
disrespecting parental authority, God’s curse upon 4T 205
disrespecting parents break God’s law SD 130
doing cheerfully their domestic duties will be rewarded with health and peace FE 420
doing well, judicious commendation is great help to CG 260
drifting away from old landmarks are many 5T 330
dull, have patience with 4T 521
dwarfed physically and mentally by secret vice 2T 402
eating improperly: animal passions predominate in 4aSG 132
often feeble, pale, and dwarfed 4aSG 132
often nervous, excitable, and irritable 4aSG 132
educated, who is deficient in firmness and decision FE 57
educated in SDA boarding schools usually make more advancement FE 313
educated properly love to be useful AH 36
educated rightly will be used in closing work of gospel 6T 202-3
eight to ten years of age: open air should be only schoolroom of 3T 137
parents should be only teachers of FE 61; 3T 137
treasures of nature should be only textbook of 3T 137
eight to 12 years old, are old enough to be addressed on subject of personal religion 1T 400
endowed with treasure more precious than wealth of all ages MH 376
erring: Christ’s love and tender compassion for 4T 207
deal tenderly and yet firmly with 7T 11
do not become impatient with CG 151
father should manifest solicitude and tender love for 4T 362
parents’ duty re CG 242-3
why parents should deal gently with CG 264-5
erring and misbehaving, teachers’ duty re CT 196-7
ever filled with discontent CG 230
failing to learn to obey will have weak and impulsive characters CT 112
failing to succeed in anything, defective training of 3T 148
faithfully brought up, as light in world AH 536
falling into temptation, parents should forgive 1T 387
familiar with truths of God’s word, have barrier against ungodliness GW 208
father ruled by, before she was able to walk 4T 383
fatherless See Orphan
faultfinding, fretful, and scolding CG 480
fearing parents but not loving them CG 147-8; CT 113; FE 68
fed too frequently become peevish, irritable, and frequently sick CD 229
feeble instead of robust, too much food makes CG 391
feeling aggrieved and insulted when anyone refuses to yield to their wishes 4T 201
fighting, how parents develop CG 251
finding it more difficult to learn than do others CT 192
finding more pleasure: among strangers than at home FE 155; 1T 385
in street than at home FE 155
finding no sympathy and companionship at home will look to other sources MH 389
finding nothing attractive at home AH 249
first, should be trained with great care CG 27
flattered and indulged, seek to rule over associates 4T 201
to their ruin 3T 143-4
forming habits of obedience and self-control at home have little difficulty in school life CT 150
forward, bold, and impertinent CG 38
forward and impudent 4T 200
from five to 15 years of age are often given to vice 4aSG 132
getting education in street AH 155; CG 171; 5T 232
given to sensual habits should not use eggs MH 320; 2T 712
given to tantrums CG 283
how EGW dealt with CG 249
giving themselves to His service, God is pleased with PP 573
godless, do not give way to inclination of CG 277
going to school to spoil it CG 126
grateful and reverent, happy parents of PK 245
grievous and trying, have patience with 4T 521
growing, do not relax discipline to meet inclination of CG 277
need every advantage to perfect physical frame MH 382
growing up coarse, selfish, rude, and disobedient CG 171
growing up in idleness, what Satan does with CG 123
growing up to be: lazy CG 122-3
shiftless and useless CG 122; COL 345
growing up to love, honor, and obey God CG 66
growing up with: uncontrolled passions 5T 38
undisciplined will 5T 38
growing up without restraint, parental responsibility for PP 578-9
grown-up, men and women are only CSW 108
habitually making excuse for going out of church services 2T 482
habitually turning night into day CG 112
having: blood filled with scrofulous humors from both parents 2T 379
delicate appetites CD 239
inherited weak vitality need utmost care AH 259
little desire for society of young associates 1T 388
poisoned bones and bloodstream 3T 454
their own way to their destruction CG 237-8
unclean bodies, God is not pleased to see CH 103
unrestrained desires give loose rein to lower passions CD 399-400
vicious tempers may need painful discipline 2T 259
having had very unhappy childhood CG 212-3
having nervous temperament, diet of CG 390
should not go to school without breakfast CG 390
having no: definite purpose or fixed principles Ed 279
desire to wander from home MH 394
love for home AH 529-30; Te 209-10
respect for teachers CG 98
having objectionable traits of character, teacher’s duty to CT 195
having peculiar temperaments, how to manage CT 116
having perverse will 4T 381-3
needs most judicious discipline 4T 363
headstrong, defiant, and rebellious AH 310
headstrong and willful, what makes 3T 195
Hebrew, given training in useful work PP 593
heedless of mother’s prayers Te 209-10
helping others, increase their own happiness and usefulness 7T 63
holding grudge against world 4T 202
homeless See Orphan
how pure and innocent, are driven into bad company 2SM 434
huddled in poverty and filth 2SM 422
idle: Satan keeps, busy AH 285
Satan makes workshop of minds of CG 120
Satan ready to find something to employ FE 417
will be exposed to evil influences 1T 398
ill-disciplined, become arbitrary rulers of their homes 4T 202
go through life at cross-purposes with world 4T 202
impatient when they cannot have their own way 5T 545
impolite at home SD 113
in church should be kept quiet and free from play CG 543
inclined to infidelity by mother’s lack of faith in God 5T 64
indolent and selfish, parents’ mistake in dealing with CG 195
indulged: become selfish, exacting, disobedient, unthankful, and unholy 3T 141
become willful, passionate, and unlovely FE 157
girl who was 2T 558-65
grow up unrestrained in desires 1T 686
soon lose all respect for parents PP 579
indulged and allowed to grow up unrestrained in desires are curse to all 1T 393
indulged and petted 4T 383
nearly spoiled by injudicious affection 1T 700
indulged and untrained, better off removed from injudicious parents 4T 429
infatuated with lovesick sentimentalism 2T 482
inheriting objectionable traits of character, Christ looks with pity on MH 44
inheriting selfishness from parents are many CG 132
injured by unwise petting and sympathy from parents 2T 558
innocent, suffer because of mother’s indiscretion during pregnancy 2T 383
instructed carefully, corrupted by evil associates in schools and colleges MH 403
instructed faithfully: make best use of their physical, mental, and spiritual powers 7T 186-7
will be light bearers 7T 186-7
will rightly influence others 7T 66
will support persons bearing responsibility 7T 186
instructed properly will be witnesses to truth CT 170
Jewish, blessed by laying on of hands by rabbis DA 511
keeping God’s law, blessings that accrue to SD 39
kept back from exciting amusements, impatience of 1T 391
kept in school nearly all year, intellectual deficiency of 3T 142
lacking: in civility SD 113
self-control and disliking parental control Te 177
lacking religious instruction, Satan sows tares in hearts of AH 319
large army of, may be found faithful to God MYP 333
led easily by judgment of others, defective training of 3T 132-3
left to: come and go as they please are not happy 5T 305
come up instead of being brought up and educated 2T 94
come up like brutes 2SM 421, 425
come up untrained, unloving, and unloved, parental accountability for 3T 454
come up with less attention than is given to dumb animals 2SM 426
depend on own resources generally prize their abilities 3T 123
do as they please become spoiled CG 176
grow up in idleness, worthlessness of 1T 218-9
grow up with will undisciplined and passions uncontrolled 5T 38
grow up without restraint PP 579
have their own way are not happy 5T 305
their unformed judgment and undisciplined passions PP 142
think they can do as they please 8T 224
lightly regarding parental authority, do not respect God’s authority 5T 305
like unruly colts, scolding does not help CG 248
living aimless lives as do butterflies 2T 236
living in cities, are exposed to many temptations AH 137-8
are in peril 5T 232
living in last days are noted for disobedience and disrespect for authority 1T 217
losing: relish for church services 5T 37
respect for parents CG 236
respect for Sabbath 5T 37
lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God 2T 285-6
loving parents shows that love by willing obedience SL 81
loving storybooks but not relishing God’s word AH 417; 3T 81
low in scale of morality, influence associates in school 4T 206
lying, mistake parents make in dealing with CG 195
majority of, live for their own pleasure SD 132
making slow intellectual advancement AH 523-4
manifesting spirit of “I don’t care” CG 509; 1T 385
many, have at best but slight hold on life FE 60
will be endued with Spirit in near future CT 166-7
martyred, seen in vision re new earth EW 19; 2SG 54; 1T 69
mentally unbalanced, defective training that produces 3T 26
minds of unruly, should be diverted into another channel CG 248
ministers’, sometimes are most neglected children in world GW 206
modern: imagine yielding to parental authority is evidence of weakness SD 143
marked characteristics of CSW 46
mighty truths which God desires to reveal through PK 490
too-fast, should be restrained 2T 460
unhealthful practices of past generations affect MH 328
most, are left to come up 2T 648
will have reading matter AH 411
most attractive, are natural and unaffected COL 83; CT 141
most neglected, in world GW 206
multiplied faster than they could be well trained 2SM 425
murmuring and fretting, because everything does not suit them 1T 393
needing mother’s soothing embrace AH 197
neglected, used by Satan to influence the carefully trained 6T 193
who did not receive treatment given cattle 2T 94
neglecting their appointed work should be required to do it CG 248
nervous: should not be overtaxed in any direction CT 145; FE 416
should not learn music till physically well developed CT 145; FE 416
work in garden and field benefits CT 186-7; 6T 179
nervous and impatient of restraint, what makes CD 181
never disciplined at home are problems of school discipline 4T 429
noisy CG 97
not carefully trained and disciplined will go astray AH 249
not educated to self-control plant thorns in hearts of parents 3T 454
not perseveringly and patiently trained in right way, form wrong habits CG 200
noticed and praised too much become bold, forward, impertinent CG 38
numerous, left to come up like brutes 2SM 421
obeying God’s law, blessings promised to SD 40
of debauchery and crime infect other children with vices MH 345
of dissolute parents, inheritance of 2SM 422-3
of families connected by marriage should not settle within few miles of one another 3T 55
of mixed marriages 2SM 343-4
of mother having diseased imagination and suffering imaginary ailments, need sympathy, patient instruction and tender care 2T 535-6
of noisy and boisterous parents become noisy and almost unbearable CG 27
of our hearths are as dear to Christ as those of long ago DA 512
of stubborn will should not be forced into submission CG 212
of unbelieving parents AH 293
of wealthy parents AH 389-90
generally trained to life of idleness and self-indulgence SD 236
old and gray-headed, fifth commandment is binding upon 2BC 1025
older: duty of, to younger members of family AH 285
exert strong influence on younger members of family 3T 337
should aid widowed mother 2SM 265
should be parents’ assistants Ed 285
one undisciplined, has incited nation to murmuring and rebellion 3T 294
peace and harmony of church marred by 3T 294
orphan See Orphan
overindulged, suffer because mind is not sufficiently occupied with proper subjects 5T 91
pale and dwarfed 2SM 471
pampered, future of 4T 201-2
passionate CG 480
minister who indulged his 4T 382
passionate and overbearing and undisciplined, seek to bend others to their will 4T 201
passionate and perverse in disposition CG 93-4
permitted to follow their perverted imagination, parental responsibility for 5T 325
dishonor God 5T 325
personally attractive CG 37
perverse, indulgence of whims and passions of 4T 381
petted, pride fostered in 2T 460
petted and favored, find it difficult to change when grown up 2T 230
petted and indulged: are unhappy and make others unhappy 1T 219
become headstrong and self-willed 2T 460
expect others to favor them and yield to them 1T 392-3, 685
till spoiled for practical life 3T 143
who will condemn parents in judgment 1T 219
worry their way through world 1T 393, 685
petted and waited upon, always expect it 1T 392, 685
playing, Christ’s tenderness and sympathy for DA 74
poor, Christian youth’s duty to SD 268
poorest and weakest, God accepts most humble offering of 2T 258
possessing objectionable traits of character, Christ’s unutterable longing for MH 44
possessing rare natural abilities CG 37
powerless to resist temptation 3T 564
practicing secret vice: are curse to society 2T 402
deceive parents 2T 471
lie and deceive 2T 401
parents’ duty re 2T 402-3
practicing self-abuse, eggs are harmful to 2T 362
who were byword in mouths of blasphemers 2T 403
prepared to meet sophistries of infidelity PP 143
presuming to interrupt conversations 4T 200
profligate and steeped in vice as result of neglect of home training FE 286
promised, should receive good legacy from parents PP 561
proud 4T 98
puny and weakly 2T 533
quarrelsome See Quarrelsome children
quarrelsome and vicious, who are a curse to society 2T 402
quick and passionate in disposition, need special care CG 93
quick to resent injuries, faith has precious lessons for Ed 256-7
reaching suitable age should be provided tools CG 355; CT 122
really desiring to do right need encouragement to energy and perseverance CG 263
rebellious: godly father’s discipline of 4aSG 51
how to deal with 4T 362-3
who should be expelled from school 4T 205-6
receiving less care than do domestic animals 2SM 426
refusing to heed parental instruction CG 173
released from responsibilities, grow up worthless at home and abroad 1T 218-9
remorse of impenitent, in day of judgment MYP 334
restless, given cake or candies to keep them still 2SM 435
testimony of pale faces of 2SM 435
restless and wayward, need careful training and tender guidance AH 276
restless in church service CG 544
robbed of: food, clothing, and education by slaves of appetite CD 423
health by conformity to fashion 2T 532
vitality before birth 2T 94
rude and uncourteous, are reproach to Adventist name 5T 424
ruined by interference of relatives in home government are many CG 288
ruling parents CG 91-2
seeking pleasure and enjoyment away from home 1T 385
seeking to rule over associates 4T 201
self-conceited 4T 98
selfish, as crushing burden to church 4T 193
selfish and inefficient, what makes 3T 46
self-willed, it is greatest cruelty not to correct CG 289
self-willed and irritable, what makes CD 181
sensitive, mother’s duty to AH 527
sent to public schools, demoralizing influences injure CT 200
sharing in household duties, God approves DA 72
should be parents’ helping hand in work for Christ 7T 63
showing no respect for order or discipline, cannot enter heaven 4T 429
sickly and irritable, as result of intemperance 2SM 435
dietary habits of CD 240
six years old and upward should understand their share of life’s burdens 2T 700
some: naturally more obstinate than others CG 237
need more attention than others CG 207
need more patient discipline than others CT 115
some straying, will come to their senses later CT 112
speaking rudely one to another SD 113
spoiled: carries great burden through life CG 213; CT 112
parents’ duty re FE 69
who threw food on the floor CD 240
woman who was like 2T 231
spoiled by: mismanagement AH 312
praise and petting CG 141
stealing away to pleasures they think parents forbid CG 285
stubborn and rebellious, stoned in ancient times 4T 204-5
studying great lesson book of nature, God impresses minds of 8T 326
subject to rough usage, Christ’s heart touched by helplessness of Ed 294; FE 265
subjected by force or through fear, future of 3T 133
suffering as result of parents’ transgression, are many CH 37; MH 234
of laws of their being 2T 383
swelling with self-importance, parental responsibility for 4T 200-1
taken from faithful parents by death will be restored at second advent CG 565-6; PK 239
taught fables instead of truth will rise up and curse parents 4BC 1157
taught intemperance in eating by parents 4aSG 132
teasing parents in order to have their way CG 284
teen-age, who imagine they are prodigies CG 178-9
ten to 18 years old, see no harm in worldly associations CT 327; 1T 391
thousands of: are moral wrecks 3T 568
are slaves to appetite and debasing vice FE 140; 3T 568
are victims of parental mismanagement CG 277
die as result of ignorance of laws of their being FE 160
die as result of parents’ ignorance of laws of hygiene CT 126
die because of ignorance of parents and teachers 3T 135-6
die because of ignorance of persons who care for them FE 145-6
faithful work of parents would add, to church CSW 50
false idea that ruins 5T 541
lack of restraint ruins 5T 541
left uneducated in homes CG 119
throwing itself on floor and screaming in anger CG 92-3
toiling from morning till night without recreation 1T 484
too-fast, parents should restrain 2T 460
trained improperly, Satan ruins others by means of 7T 66
trained like animals but not educated 3T 133
trained properly: are example and encouragement to others CT 150
are support to teachers CT 150
become blessing to home, church, and society 5T 324
trained rightly, will be useful members of society DA 72
trained rightly at home are few Ed 279
trained to practical duties, will be useful members of society CT 148; FE 420
trained to share home responsibilities, become useful members of society DA 72
treated with severity when young AH 362
troublesome and destructive, education that makes CG 101
trusted, are often in concealed iniquity 1T 156
twelve years old, feel they must follow their own desires SD 129
two, sacrificed to father’s blind errors and ignorant bigotry 2T 379
unable to enjoy their own company CG 230
unaccustomed to work, complain of aches and pains 1T 687
unbelieving, bequeathing property to 3T 121
means of faithful parents should not be entrusted to 2T 99, 658-9
unconverted, are lawful prey of Satan CT 118
because of parental lack of reverence for sacred things 5T 497
under strict discipline at all times, become impatient and wish to do as they please 1T 391
undisciplined: are curse and reproach to SDA faith 5T 327
become impatient of restraint 1T 218-9
become vain, frivolous, willful, and extravagant 5T 327
bring reproach and disgrace to themselves and families 4T 201
chafe under restraint 4T 92
college’s problem of training 5T 29
demoralize other youth 4T 204
exert bad influence on associates 5T 38-9
firm and undeviating course would improve 4T 500
future of 4T 201
mother who had been 5T 327
parental responsibility for 5T 29
Satan’s great power over parents’ minds is through 4T 194
self-will and self-love in 1T 219
work of church hindered by influence of 4T 193
undisciplined at home, become problem in college 4T 428-9
undisciplined during first three years will be hard to control Te 177
unfaithful, parents who transmit their means to 2T 652
unfit to be useful members of society 2T 535-6
unfortunate, brought up by mothers lacking true moral worth 2T 535-6
unhappy and unamiable, parental responsibility for FE 67
unkind to parents, God marks disrespectful words of 2T 82
unloved by stepmother, father’s duty to 2T 58
unlovely and unhappy, as result of foolish and misdirected affection 5T 325
unloving and unloved 3T 454
unpromising: how to deal with CT 115-6
need greatest patience and kindness CG 260
tenderly seek for ChS 217
unrestrained, who are disgrace to church and name of SDA 5T 51
unruly, scolding does not help CG 248
unruly and disobedient, plant thorns in parents’ hearts 3T 454
unruly and dissembling, do much to demoralize youth of church 4T 199
help to break down authority in school 4T 199
unruly and passionate, who are curse to society 2T 402
unsubdued and rebellious, church’s prosperity endangered by 4T 202
unthankful and unholy 3T 149
untrained and undisciplined, blunders become inheritance of CT 112-3
using artifice on parents in order to have their way CG 284
vain, indulgence in dress makes CG 141
vicious, corrupt society in which they mingle 2T 362
victims of parental mismanagement, greatest loss sustained by FE 65
visiting CG 114-5
do not allow, to sleep in same bed or room with your children CG 115, 460
vitiated by stimulating food becomes drunkard or tobacco slave of later years LS 224
Waldensian See Waldenses
walking in light, are kind and courteous CG 83
wayward, how to deal with CT 115-6
parental responsibility for CG 235
warning to parents re amusements for CG 278
weak in mental and moral power 3T 133
wealthy, labor is blessing to 3T 154-5
weaned from parents by harshness and severity 4T 362-3
why modern, are not more religiously inclined 1T 546-7
wild, parents’ erroneous opinion re future of 1T 403
with stubborn will, how to deal with CG 211-2; 7T 47-8
working in sanitariums, endangered by contacts with pleasure-loving and irreligious worldlings 8T 223-5
wrong-minded, mother who yielded to strong will of 5T 326-7
yield readily to temptation MYP 78-9
young, should not be under teachers proud and unloving 6T 201
young and erring, sin of indulging CG 272
young and inexperienced, wealthy parents’ division of property among 3T 129-30
2. Discipline of CG 223-68; CT 111-8, 191-200, 264-70; Ed 288-97
Aaron’s neglect of, results of 3T 294-5
administer: faithfully when children do wrong CG 260
in way to win rather than to repel CT 117
with love and forbearance AH 279
administered by impulse is improper CG 263
allow your temper to cool before giving correction in CG 246
angry parent arouses child’s worst passions in CG 245
avoid use of rod in, if it is possible CT 116
be firm but kind in CG 259; CT 214
begin, when child begins to choose his own will and way CG 230
being severe and exacting in, is great mistake 3T 532
best, work is CG 126
carried too far, instance of 2T 98
child’s individuality must not be destroyed by FE 57
children lacking, must be saved if possible CT 153
children often confused as to what constitutes CG 280
children show hatred for CG 233
children who often regard, as unnecessary restraint Ed 279
children without, will be unhappy CG 213
Christ’s rule in Lk. 6:31 should be followed in Ed 292-3
coaxing in, only fosters passion in child CG 283
college should have parents’ support in CG 334-6
commence first lesson of, when children are babes in arms 1T 218
constant faultfinding in, is wrong 3T 531
continual censuring in, hardens children and weans them from parents 1T 398
continual faultfinding in, hardens child 4T 61
continual whipping in, hardens child 1T 398
correct, Bible lays down rules for 4T 313
needed in school FE 454-66
correct method of 1T 398
correct wrong in, with words of tenderness and love AH 440
correcting wrongs in, let love be most prominent in AH 440
corrective, parents’ duty re CG 244-57
crisis in, how parents should meet 7T 47-8
decided failure in, instance of 4T 198-9
despotism in, terrible mistake of CG 262
disagreement of parents in CG 239
disregard of God’s word in, consequences of 5T 305
do not censure unduly in CG 38
Eli’s neglect and failure re, results of PP 575-80
erroneous, ill effects of CG 171, 202, 230, 248, 280, 282, 284; 3T 133
experience of JW and EGW in 2SG 212; 1T 102
extremes of excessive indulgence and undue severity in, avoid CG 263; CT 113-4; 2T 433
failure of parents to uphold teacher in 5T 51-2
failure to administer, parental accountability to God for CT 155
faithfulness and love should reign in CT 212
father who flies into passion in 4T 362
father who manifests insane outbursts of temper in 4T 369
father who was severe and unreasonable in 4T 136-7
father’s duty to administer 1T 547
fathers’ weakness in AH 314
follow every correction in, with drops of oil of kindness CT 212
for trifling mistakes, avoid faultfinding or severe censure in 1T 401
gentle, binds them to mother’s heart CT 114
giving correction in: calls for humility, patience, and prayer CG 245
deal kindly and tenderly in CG 246
do not act harshly in CG 151, 246
do not lose self-control in CG 246
do not speak abruptly in CG 151
new methods of, parents who should try CG 262-3
passionate, is improper CG 263
that creates two evils instead of correcting one 1T 398
that encourages evil CG 245
that produces no good 1T 398
God has given to parents work of 4T 397
guilt of parents who neglect 4T 204
hard and cold command in, does no good AH 439-40
hard censure in, discourages children CG 263
is improper CG 263
harsh reproof in, confirms evil ways in child 4T 103
severs cords of affection in child 4T 103
harsh tones of voice in, ill affect child CG 282
harsh words in: grieve Christ 4T 398
ill effects of AH 439-40
make child stubborn CT 212
provoke resistance CG 280
harshness in: disgusts child CG 280
does not reform child 4T 362-3
drives souls into Satan’s net CT 114
ill effects of 2T 259-60
makes children averse to all religious instruction CG 280
parents warned against 2T 58
heavenly oil of love needed in administering COL 337
how to administer 3T 532
immediate, children who appear to be well trained while under FE 57-8; 3T 132-4
impatience in, ill effects of 2T 365
impatience of parents in, excites impatience in children 1T 398
iron rule of, evil of 3T 132
it is hard to establish, after neglecting it in child’s early years CG 83
it is wicked to shirk responsibility of 4T 201
just and correct, God blesses CG 232
justice has twin sister in, which is love CG 262
which is mercy CG 262
keep calm when administering CT 214
kindly and loving and firm, child’s future well-being requires CT 112
lack of union between parents in 2SG 254-6
loud-voiced commands should not be given in CT 116
love and duty must be blended in 3T 195
manifest hatred for CG 233
manifest no undue severity in AH 307
many parents err by indulgence in CT 113
mercy and love and tenderness in, must not degenerate into weakness and sentimentality CT 214
method of, that seldom fails CG 244
mingle, with sympathy, love, and great tenderness 2T 98
molding children’s minds by, see need of 3T 25
mother cannot neglect proper, with impunity AH 268
mother who administered, when she was excited and angry 4T 140
mother’s duty re 4T 140-1
mothers’ weakness in AH 315
mother’s wrong, ill effects of 4T 500
needed in SS CSW 171-81
neglect of: how child’s character is affected by 4T 91-2
ill effects of PP 575-80
moral leprosy that results from 5T 327-8
neglect of child’s early training makes, painful process Ed 295-6
neglected, results of CG 175-83, 327
never administer, as if child were animal 3T 132
never be harsh or condemnatory in CT 214
never be ironhearted in CG 263
never manifest overbearing spirit in CT 214
never speak in scolding manner in AH 432; CG 286
never speak loud and passionate words in CG 260
new methods of, parents who should try CG 262-3
not always the same for each child CG 207
object of, is to train child for self-government Ed 287
objectives in CG 223-8
overbearing severity in, does not reform 4T 362-3
pain of, joy may follow Ed 296
parents must exercise self-control in administering 1T 398
parents need self-control in 1T 218
parents should be united in AH 313; 2SG 254-6
parents should co-operate with college teachers in 4T 428-9
parents should co-operate with teacher in CT 153-5; Ed 283-6; FE 64-5; 2T 558-9; 4T 496-7
parents should not administer, in heat of anger CG 254
in spirit of impatience or in passion 1T 398
parents should not strike child with angry blows in CG 280
parents who administer, with rod of iron CT 113
parents who forbear to administer, thinking child is too young to obey CT 111-2
parents’ need before administering CG 71, 245, 268
parent’s perverse, God will require account of 4T 369
parental authority must not be abused in CG 262
parental failure re, souls lost because of 4T 92
parental neglect of, is fruitful source of evil in many families 4T 192-3
passionate, makes child fight and quarrel CG 251
patience needed in 5T 305
patient, some children need more CT 115
pray with child before administering punishment in CG 245-6, 252
problem of, in school CT 264-70
proper, children are happiest under ML 164
institution of learning should recognize importance of FE 63
parents should administer 4T 92
punishment in CG 244-57; 1T 398; 2T 365
should be done from sense of duty CG 252-3
with rod CG 251
reaction to CG 279-87
refuse to be provoked to anger in CT 214
reproof and restraint frequently needed by 4T 609
reproof and restraint in, often carried too far 4T 609
reproof in, should be supported by exemplary life 4T 609
results of lack of, in home 4T 199
rough and severe, arouses spirit of obstinacy and stubbornness CG 280
same, not all children can be given CG 207
scolding and faultfinding in, encourage hasty and passionate temper in children CG 94
self-control needed in administering CT 211-2; 5T 305
severe criticism in, leads to disrespect for laws of Christ AH 308-9
severity in, causes child to despise law and government CG 286
rebuked 2T 253-61
stirs up child’s worst passions CG 286
that arouses combative spirit CG 262
that makes children worse 2T 259
shaking child in, only makes him worse 2T 365
puts two evil spirits in him while it shakes one out 2T 365
sharp and severe speech should be avoided in administering COL 337
sharp words and continual censure in, never reform CSW 125
should be kind, loving, and firm CT 112
should not release them from what they are required to do CG 247
slackening of, parents warned against CG 277
small offenses should not be treated with great severity in 2T 98
speaking harshly in, makes child stubborn CT 212
stern and exacting, is harmful 4T 140
stern compulsion in, may spoil child for life CG 211
stern reproof in, should be given in kindness CT 212
strict, teachers’ duty re enforcement of FE 249
study from cause to effect in CG 280
tending to raise evil feelings in child CG 282
thorough, church’s prosperity, harmony, and order depend on 3T 294
time to begin CG 229-32
too frequent reproof in, ill effects of 4T 66