EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Parent, Parents (Part 1 of 4)
Parent, Parents
4. Duty(s) and responsibility(s) of
1. Aged
abandoned or put to death in heathen lands PP 337
child born to, disadvantages of MH 358
children should aid and comfort ML 278; PP 308
children’s duty to AH 360-4; ML 278; 1T 424; 3T 120
entitled to more than food and shelter AH 360
helpless, children’s privilege to care for AH 363-4
sin of bringing grief to AH 360
long for affection and sympathy AH 360
retaliatory spirit not to be cherished against AH 362
sick, child who hated AH 362
young children of, training of CG 284
2. Authority of
Aaron’s sons not disciplined to respect PP 360; 3T 294
Abraham required his children to respect PP 176
affection should be blended with, in governing children AH 198; Ev 582
allowing children to trample upon, evil of 5T 323
boys’ duty to respect CG 241
children anciently regarded 1T 216, 218
children should yield to CG 491-2
children who do not respect, God’s curse is on 4T 205
Christ as child was subject to DA 72; ML 299; SD 129
contempt for, leads to contempt for God’s authority PP 337
counteracted when children are surrounded by worldly influence 5T 78
disregard for, as sign of last days 4T 206
results of PP 576
do not exercise, in selfish or arbitrary control PP 176
exercise, judiciously CG 271
exercise of: accountability for neglect re PP 578
by father in ancient times PP 141
by fathers AH 215
Eli’s failure re PP 575-6
father must not yield, on any point AH 212
harsh measures not necessary to maintain CG 283; ML 164
how, over children is weakened 4T 103
how long children should be subject to 1T 217
lack of, leads children to disrespect school authority CG 98
let children see that, must be respected CG 271
love should be combined with, in family government AH 308
maintain, by firm severity PK 236; 5T 45
modern children and youth regard submission to, as evidence of weakness SD 143
neglect and indifference re, children should confess their SD 60
obedience to: importance of PP 142-3
should be cultivated in youth CG 82
should be inculcated in babyhood CG 82
parental conduct that makes children despise 1T 217
parental disposition that tends to break down 4T 203
rebellion against: anciently punished with death PP 310
examples of, ever before youth PP 169
results of 2BC 1009
sin of 2BC 1009
when children are disposed to SD 132
rejection of rightful, is rejection of God’s authority PP 308; 3T 232; 5T 305
respect for, spirit that fails to inspire 2T 79
should be absolute CG 262
should not be selfish or arbitrary control PP 175-6
teach and enforce, as first step in obedience to God PP 142-3
things that lead children to disregard or despise CG 280; 1T 217
train children to respect CG 224
where, is lightly regarded God’s authority is not respected 5T 305
young man who despised 4T 208
young man’s duty re 2T 308
3. Classes of
acting as if bereft of reason are many CD 399; MM 280
administering God’s law in home, blessings promised to SD 40
administering severe punishment, children’s reaction to AH 308
allowing (permitting) children to: be destructive, duty of CG 101-2
come and go as they please, rebuked 5T 305
control home to great degree, duty of 5T 305
do as they please practice veriest cruelty to them CG 326
eat flesh foods and other harmful things, sow seeds producing disease and death 3T 136
follow inclination 1T 393
form wrong habits, reproved 5T 53
go about streets on Sabbath for amusement, rebuked 5T 36-7
grow up in ignorance, reproof for 2T 94
grow up in ignorance, sin of 1T 398-9
grow up in indolence, reproof for 2T 348-9
grow up in uselessness and indolence 4T 97-8
have nothing to do, sin of COL 345
indulge passion, do not give them true love 2T 701
lie in bed late in morning, mistake of 3T 151-2
live to please, amuse, and glorify self CG 178
visit alone with distant friends, mistake of 1T 401-2
allowing children to follow bent of their own minds 3T 26
are their worst enemies FE 52-3
allowing disobedience to parental laws to go unpunished, sin of 1T 546-7
angry, arouses child’s worst passions CG 245
appreciated by children when they are grown up CG 120-1
asleep re children 2T 481-2
asleep while Satan controls children 2T 361
backslidden 4T 651
who fail in duty to demoralized children 4T 650-1
becoming slaves to children CG 178
believing: children who will bless and reverence 1T 403
should press on with faith and earnest prayer in path of duty 1T 279
warning for, re willing of property to unbelieving children 3T 119
bequeathing property to children, mistakes of 4T 478-9, 484
blaming and censuring, cause children to regard them as hypocrites 2T 86
blind to children’s sex habits 5T 60
blind to children’s tendencies are many 5T 60
blinded by Satan, deal harshly with believing children GC 608
blinded sometimes by unwise affection for children 5T 39
boasting of having complete control of children’s minds and wills, mistake of 3T 133-4
bringing unruly and undisciplined children into large church, mistake of 4T 193
brokenhearted, children have caused MYP 332
burdened, children should help CS 47; 2T 326
capable of managing their own business should not give up control of property 1T 528
carrying strict discipline too far, treatment of small offenses with too great severity by 2T 98
censorious and harsh, affect children like desolating hail does tender plant 2T 57
censuring and blaming children, warning to 1T 401
censuring trifles that deserve no notice 2SM 434
charged with disrespect toward teachers 5T 90
chilling child’s qualities of mind and heart to death as wintry blast does tender plant CT 113; FE 68
choosing city home for children, mistake of COL 54
Christian, need thorough conversion on subject of child training FE 66
true, are useful church members AH 317
combining authority and love, can hold reins of family government firmly and kindly AH 308
compelled by law in some countries to send children to school 6T 199
connected with Christ will not rest till they see children safe in fold 7T 11
continually borrowing trouble, how children are affected by FE 154-5
controlled by animal passions, sexual excesses of 2T 480
converted, great need of CG 477-8
correcting children in: passion fills them with anger AH 314-5
spirit of impatience and passion produce no good results 1T 398
creating in children passion for amusement and pleasure AH 523-4
creating more trouble in family than they cure 2T 366
criticizing each other in children’s presence, mistake of 4T 240
criticizing teacher for disciplining their children, mistake of 4T 203
dealing with: child passionately only arouses his resentment Ed 292
children who tell lies, mistake made by CG 195
indolent and selfish children, mistake made by CG 195
obstinate children, duty of CG 237-8
rebellious children, duty of 4T 363
deceived, who let children grow up in idleness 1T 393, 686
who take sides with children against school FE 53
deceived by: children practicing secret vice 2T 401, 471
children’s falsehoods 4T 651
deceived re daughters 1T 393, 686
defrauding God by transferring their means to children 2T 655
depraved by lust, offspring of 2T 475
despising reproof, mismanagement of home by 5T 51-2
despotic, make terrible mistake CG 262
dictatorial, family government by 2T 253
dignified and cold and unsympathetic, children do not confide in CT 113
duty of FE 68
disagreed re discipline of children, duty of AH 314-5
sin committed by CG 239
disciplining children should remember how wayward they were once CG 255
disliking principles of God’s word are many CG 233
disliking to give children religious instruction are many CT 109
displeased with children’s characters often fail to see errors that made them so 4T 199
disregarding God’s word in training of children, reproof for 5T 305
domineering, duty of CG 286
make religion unattractive and even repulsive CG 286
dwelling on children’s faults in presence of others, mistake of 4T 240
eager to see children’s mistakes while overlooking their own 4T 62
easily irritated, children partake of spirit of 2T 79
easily stirred to envy and jealousy CG 264
eating poor quality of food do not have self-command 2T 365
educating children among worldly people, mistake of 4T 113
educating children properly, reward awaiting AH 533
educating children to intemperance 3T 563
wrong done by 3T 488-9
encouraging children in dissipation CG 241-2
encouraging children in pride plant thorn in their own bosoms 1T 134
entitled to degree of love and respect due to no other person PP 308
entrusting means to reckless son, what may happen to 2T 661
erring on side of indulgence are many CT 113
estranged, duty of AH 16
exacting 4T 428
make their presence disagreeable and counsels hateful 4T 66
exacting and impatient, children are discouraged by 4T 48
children partake of spirit of 1T 384
exacting and overbearing, fail to give children love and affection 2T 94-5
wean children’s affections from them 2T 94-5
exercising authority in cold and unsympathizing manner, cannot win children’s hearts 3T 134
exercising dominating spirit drive children away from God CG 286
expecting minister to counteract their neglect in training children, reproof for 5T 494-5
extremists in health reform, reproof for 2T 377-81
failing in efforts to properly discipline, should try new methods CG 262-3
failing to control their animal passions, children are ill-affected by 2T 480-1
failing to control their own spirits, are not fit to govern others 4T 621
failing to co-operate with teacher are many CT 153-4
failing to discipline children, church and nation are ill-affected by 3T 294
failing to restrain children, God’s frown is upon 1T 235
make them corrupt and proverb of reproach 1T 235
faithful: Abraham as example of AH 184; 5T 494, 547-8
angels co-operate with CT 148-9; FE 420
blessings of children who have Ed 245
children will bless, for their strict care and faithful watchfulness over them 1T 400
divine aid promised to, in training children 2T 398-9
duty of, re disobedient children CG 173-4
God hears prayers of AH 536; CG 172-3
God helps, to train children aright 2T 398-9, 700
God loves to answer prayers of CG 256-7
God promises to help, to be efficient teachers CG 34
God’s promise to help CG 34, 172
hope of, who lie down in last sleep Ed 306
joy of, on seeing children in heaven CG 569
means of, should not be entrusted to unbelieving children 2T 99
rewards awaiting, here and hereafter AH 533; CG 567-8
should ask God to do for children what they cannot do CG 256
faultfinding, cause children to seek enjoyment away from home 1T 385
fearful of displeasing children, are like Eli 5T 36-7
fearing that children may become needy 2T 657
fearing to exercise wholesome authority over unruly sons CG 241
feeling jealous for children, mistake of 2T 174
few, begin early enough to teach children obedience CG 82; CT 111-2
flattering children with pride and folly, great guilt of 2T 180
flesh-eating, God will not especially bless and work miracle to save from suffering 2T 45
impatience of 2T 404-5
sinful intemperance of 2T 62
flocking with families to city, great mistake of 5T 232-3
flying into passion do not set right example for children CG 248
following impulse are many CG 237
fond, disliking to deny children any indulgence 5T 41
fond and indulgent, children lost as consequence of 4T 204
fondling and petting children but not restraining them with firmness and decision 2T 471
foolish re children’s dress CG 434
fretful CG 246-7
poison whole family with dangerous irritability 1T 386
fretful and impatient, detrimental child training by 2T 433
fretful and peevish, how children are affected by 4T 621
fretting and scolding and censuring wean children’s affections from them 2T 94-5
given to: gossip and dress, neglect of prayer and Bible study by 4T 198
unpleasant words and fretfulness and strife, angels flee from house of 1T 307
giving cattle better treatment than they give to children 2T 94
giving children too much liberty, mistake of 1T 401
giving commands constantly in authoritative tone, children’s reaction to AH 308
giving domestic animals better care than they give children 2SM 426
giving harsh rebuke, children’s reaction to AH 308
giving way to anger are more at fault than child is CG 246
glorifying God before His angels and men 5T 424
God-fearing: Christian children esteem love and approbation of MYP 451
Christian children prefer love and approbation of 1T 392
how college teachers can encourage, to send children to SDA schools 4T 427
should train children for life of usefulness 1T 686-7
godly: best education that can be given to children by FE 231
children come to age should listen to 1T 217
how children are affected by example of 3SG 291
look upon children with indefinable feelings of hope and fear ML 21
should work in harmony with godly teachers CG 319
gone down brokenhearted to grave MYP 332
gossiping, how children are ill-affected by 4T 195
neglect of child training by 2T 466
growing cold in spiritual life, warning to CG 471-2
habitually wearing solemn and reproving expression FE 68
happy, whose lives are true reflection of the divine MH 375-6
harsh and stern, unreasonable in demands 4T 136-7
harsh and unkind, children should forgive AH 362-3
harshness and severity not needed by, to secure obedience AH 308
having begun child training wrong, duty of CG 69
having erred in child training, encouragement for CG 173
having habits contrary to physical law do great injury to future generations AH 172
having hasty temper should seek God’s help to overcome it CG 267
having little sense of their duties, God does not work miracle to convert children of 2T 698-9
having made will are not prevented from giving means to God’s cause while alive 3T 121
having no children but are ready and willing to instruct 2T 646-7
having no love or patience for children, should be pitied CSW 55
having unsubdued tempers disgust children CG 280
headstrong and defiant, children’s rebellion against authority of 4T 203
Hebrew: commanded to teach children God’s requirements PP 592
education of children by CG 304-5
God’s law was to be taught to children by Ed 40
taught children to sing songs penned by Moses 6T 364-5
were to be instructors in secular and religious lines Ed 41
were to repeat to children history of God’s gracious dealings with man PP 468
hoarding means for children, warning to 3T 399
honoring wicked children more than God PP 578
ignorant, daring to assume parental responsibilities CH 39
ignorant of Satan’s devices, should awake and instruct children in religious matters 1T 390
ignorantly destroying lives of children 3T 136
impatient: as result of improper diet 2T 365
detrimental child training by 2T 94-5
from whose lips leaps more censure than praise and encouragement 2T 57
inspire impatience in children CG 246
quarrel between child and CT 117
shakes two evil spirits into child while shaking one out 2T 365
treating children as if they were machines 2T 94-5
who should remain silent Ed 292
in danger of: commanding and dictating too much FE 58; 3T 134
magnifying little matter into mountain Te 71
in subjection to children 1T 216
inclined to permit in their children what they condemn in others CG 236
inconsistent in child management CG 248-9
increasing size of family without realizing responsibility assumed 2SM 424-5; 2T 93-5, 380
indignant because children are restrained at school, reproof for 2T 558-9
indolent and dissipated, loss of children’s affections by 4T 137
indulgent: allow children to follow inclination 5T 38-9
cause children to lose all respect for them PP 579
children who are mismatched pieces of humanity as result of FE 157
do not teach children self-denial CG 460; 4T 140
find ways for children to evade school rules 5T 89
how society, school, and church are ill-affected by 4T 199
leave to teacher unpleasant task of repairing their neglect Ed 284
plant thorns for their own feet 1T 393, 685
teach children lessons that will prove ruinous to them 1T 685
who say their children “are too young to be punished” PP 578
who think wild youth will come right when 16 or 18 years old 1T 403
indulging and petting children, evils caused by 1T 546-8, 700
indulging children, confirm them in desire to follow inclination PP 142
indulging children, mistake of 4T 368
indulging children in: evil practices bring reproach to truth PP 579
formation of wrong habits, accountability of 4T 368
indulging children’s appetite 3T 567-8
wrong done by 3T 563-4
indulging perverted appetite acquire condition of nervous excitability Te 71
indulging their lustful appetites and passions, detrimental child training by 2T 95
indulging wrong-minded children, to their hurt 5T 326-7
infirm and helpless, children should care for AH 363
influenced by children, in disposing of means 3T 123
to place property in their hands 3T 120
injudicious: child resenting school discipline appeals to FE 65
children sent to school too young by 3T 137
children spoiled by FE 157
many children are better off in boarding school than at home with FE 313
pet and praise their children CG 178
repaid by children’s pride, envy, willfulness, and disrespect FE 69
intemperate: corrupt children of 2T 360-1
fail to reason from cause to effect 2T 365-6
transmit their inclinations and evil tendencies to offspring Te 170
intemperate and rough, create more trouble than they cure in the family 2T 365-6
intemperate in eating, cannot be patient 2T 405
fail to control children properly because of their own impatience 2T 365
irreligious, children testify to neglect and unfaithfulness of 5T 423
irritable and exacting, warnings to 1T 384-5
irritable and faultfinding: children partake of spirit of CH 100; FE 154-5
how children are affected by FE 154-5
make home most miserable place in world CH 100
irritable and peevish, duty of 2T 230
killing babies by tobacco poison 2SM 467
lacking self-control: cannot properly educate children 3T 131
child training by, that is detrimental 2T 433
fail to hold children with firm and steady hand 2T 433
storms raised by 1T 384-5
who are spasmodic workers for Satan 4T 203
lax in family government bring disgrace on Christ’s cause PP 579
leaving child to its own will, evil caused by CT 112
leaving child to pick up religious knowledge in SS that should be given at home CT 109
leaving children to take their own course and always choose for themselves 1T 391
leaving property to children, mistake of 3T 399
leaving saving of children to the minister or SS teacher are many COL 195
letting children follow inclination, evils caused by 1T 685-6
letting children grow up in idleness, sin of 2T 371
letting children violate Sabbath are guilty also CG 533
letting Satan outgeneral them through their children 2T 658
letting their feelings be stirred by children’s exaggerated reports 2T 559
letting their minds dwell continually on low scenes CG 116
living in cities, duty of CD 400
warning cry to MM 310
longing to labor in foreign mission fields, duty of COL 195
long-suffering, interpretation of God’s love and justice and long-suffering by Ed 245
losing self-control sin against God 1T 398
loving, trust God as MB 101
loving ease too well, defective child education by 2T 701
making children their equals 2T 621
making children’s worldly prosperity their first object, mistake of COL 53
making home in large city, mistake of COL 53-4
making mistakes, duty of CG 75
manifesting cold and unpitying spirit, never lead the erring to repentance CG 260
misapplying love for children, displease God 2T 647
mistaken, wrong lessons taught to children by 1T 685
mistakenly thinking themselves affectionate CG 326
mistaking their duty in handing out money to children AH 387
more anxious to shield their reputation than to glorify God PP 578
more interested in dress than in children’s salvation, reproof for 4T 643-4
moving from impulse, defective child discipline by 2T 433
moving like wild men, roughness and violence in family government by 2T 366
murderers of their own child 2SM 428
neglectful, must meet their neglect in judgment 4T 424
neglecting children for indulgence of inclination, are unprofitable servants 3T 147
neglecting home duties, will be left outside of City of God with children CG 13
negligent: church should discipline 5T 327
fate of CG 13
should confess their sins before God CG 557
will be weighed in balances and found wanting CSW 45
easily excited and irritated 4T 240-1
intemperance in eating and in work makes 2SM 433
nervous and excited, detrimental training of children by 2T 433
not likely to be found criticizing teacher Ed 283
not safe guardians for children are many WM 232
not united in home government AH 310, 314-5
not united to Christ, terrible neglect of duty by 5T 52
of children practicing self-abuse, are not clear before God 2T 392
blindness of 2T 361
duty of 2T 402-3
effects of intemperance by 2T 360-1
Satan’s work re 2T 480-1
of demoralized youth, who are burden to church 4T 193
offended when told of children’s sins CG 273
old-fashioned, God’s people need Ev 179-80
overfond: allow children to follow their own inclinations CT 264; 5T 89
excuse every defect in children 5T 89
make pets of children CT 264
overindulgent, tactics of children who have CG 284
overlooking and excusing sin in children become accessory to their wrongs CG 276
overworked, children should lighten cares of 2T 325
loss of self-control by 5T 52
palsied by: debasing passion CD 399
perverted appetite CD 399
pampering children, great mistake of 4T 201
passionate in home government, duty of CG 275
permitting wickedness in children is guilty before God CG 276
petted and favored from childhood, defects of 2T 230
petting and indulging children 3T 367
and then fretting and scolding at them 2T 433
blind and foolish fondness of 4T 382-3
evils caused by 1T 219
fail to restrain and control them as they should 5T 319
make them lifelong curse to themselves and others 5T 319
petting and waiting on children, evils caused by 1T 392-3, 685
placing children in worldly schools, displease God 5T 505-7
placing property in hands of children, great mistake of 3T 122
planning for children, mistake made by COL 53
poor CS 251
Christ was son of DA 50, 72; CS 160
should train children to deny self CS 251-2
poorly qualified to instruct, training of children by 2T 646
possessing means but having no genuine faith in God 2T 567
possessing piece of land and comfortable home, are kings and queens FE 327
praying for their children, assurances given to ML 21
professing to be Christians but are not converted are many CG 280
providing children feverish diet, increase their animal passions 2T 365
providing children flesh meat and other harmful foods, encourage intemperance 4T 140-1
providing children unbecoming clothes, injure their self-respect 4T 142
providing family intemperate diet, sin lies at door of 2T 62
provoked to impatience, duty of CG 267
quarreling, children imitate AH 16
ready to be led by children SD 129
regretting transfer of their property to children 3T 122
reproving child for every little error hardens him by continual faultfinding 4T 61
reproving children for trivial matters, mistake made by 3T 531; 4T 61
resenting counsel, duty of CG 75
rough and imperious, whipping and slapping of children by 2T 259
rough and severe, arouse obstinacy in children CG 280
ruled by petted and indulged children 4T 192-3, 383
ruling children in anger, are most unreasonable CT 154
ruling children with rod of iron, do not follow Bible directions 4T 368-9
Sabbathkeeping, sin of parental neglect marked against many 4T 194
saying, “My children are no worse than others” 4T 651
saying that: they love child too much to punish it CG 186
they talk to children and punish them but it does no good CG 262-3
scolding, create spirit of “I don’t care” in children 1T 384-5
destroy children’s cheerfulness and ambition 1T 384-5
seeing children saved, unutterable joy of ML 21
seeking to correct one evil while creating two 1T 398
seeking to promote children’s happiness by gratifying their love of amusements, mistake of COL 54
seeming to forget that they were once children CG 147; CT 113; FE 68
selfish and exacting, who talk of children’s small errors 4T 255
sending demoralized children to school, duty of CG 335
sensitive, who feels much injured when her will is crossed 4T 61-2
sensual, animal passions largely in ascendency in children of 2T 480
transmit their stamp of character to children 2T 480-1
serving flesh foods to children, wrong done by 3T 563
setting bad example for children CG 116
stand directly in their way 2T 95
severe and exacting, great mistakes of 3T 532
severe and exacting in discipline, duty of CG 282
shaking naughty child only makes it worse 2T 365
shunning responsibility and caretaking, duty of 2T 230
sick, children’s obligations to 3T 230-3
siding with children against teachers CG 326
soothing their consciences by saying: “My children are no worse than others” 4T 650-1
speaking and acting impatiently, sin against God 1T 398
speaking fretfully and impatiently to children when interrupted 2T 433
speaking irritably, children partake of spirit of 1T 384
speaking pleasant and cheerful words, angels smile upon and help 1T 386
spending earnings in self-indulgence rob their children Te 272
spoiling children CG 126
stepfather as, children’s duty to respect 2T 422-3
stepmother as, who was cold and unsympathizing toward husband’s children 3T 531-2
stern and exacting, children fear but do not love CT 113
stimulating young minds by flattery or fear, mistake of FE 60
strict, child discipline carried too far by 2T 98
stupefied by Satan’s paralyzing influence and yet think they are right 2T 480
suffering, children’s duty to 3T 232
sunshiny, need of more AH 37
swayed by children’s desires and claims, rebuke for 2T 297
sympathizing with reproved children, great guilt of 2T 180
sympathizing with unruly children disciplined at school, duty of 5T 51-2
talking disrespectfully of the other, leads children to despise restraint 4T 500
teaching children re evil of following fashions of world, have hard battle 1T 278
teaching truths of salvation to children, angels attend DA 517
tempted to: place children in schools giving what world regards as most essential education FE 544
speak cross words should pray for grace CG 551
thinking that: it makes no difference whether children attend church school or public school AH 406
they cannot subscribe to SDA periodicals AH 415
throwing their responsibilities of child training upon church, reproof for 4T 198-9, 204
tired, in danger of not manifesting calm spirit CG 246
too anxious to help children financially in order not to offend them 2T 647-8
too fond of ease and pleasure CG 94
too indulgent toward children, great mistake of 4T 97-8
too lax with children, warnings to CG 277
too stern and exacting, discipline of children by 4T 140
training children, need double patience and perseverance and love AH 173-4
training children aright for God, happiness of MH 375-6
training children for God, are missionaries in highest sense 2T 466
training children to exercise self-control, is most useful and permanently successful Ed 289
transferring means to unfaithful children, mistake of 2T 652
transferring property to unbelieving children, mistake of 1T 528-9; 3T 399
transferring worldly treasures to children, great mistake of 2T 652
treating children as if they were machines, reproof for 2T 94-5
treating children as pets, mistake of CT 264
treating children roughly, must account to God for it 2T 259
treating children severely, chill them as wintry blast chills tender plant CT 113
treating trifling misdemeanors as grave sins CG 147; CT 113
unable to: control themselves, cannot control their children 4T 203
keep children at home AH 529
reason from cause to effect 2T 365-6
wisely manage children are not qualified to serve as church officers 2T 568
unbelieving, children’s duty to AH 293
unbelieving and disagreeable, child’s duty to AH 361
undermining work of teachers 5T 90
understanding their God-given duty, would be wise counselors in SDA schools and education CG 321
unfaithful, curse of God will surely rest upon 1T 219
fate that awaits CG 568-9; 1T 219
who say: “My children are no worse than they” 2T 398
unhappy, of ungodly youth from 18 to 30 years of age 4T 292
united in discipline, children’s reaction to AH 315
unreasonable, teach children to be unreasonable CG 240
unwise, who have proved themselves to be children’s worst enemy FE 52-3
unwise affection of, that fails to give children proper restraint 5T 39
unwise and unfaithful, Eli’s example as 4aSG 103-4
using coaxing or bribes to secure child’s compliance, mistake of Ed 290
using tobacco set bad example for youth MH 329
using unbecoming language are more worthy of blame than children CG 288
very deficient in business tact should not have children AH 165
wealthy (rich) 3T 116-30
education of children by 3T 150
transfer of property to children by 3T 129-30
who are unfaithful stewards 3T 122-3
wearing solemn and reproving expression, duty of FE 68
who overeat, lack self-command 2T 365
who should forbear reprimanding and censuring 4T 62-3
why children of religious, are often headstrong, defiant, and rebellious AH 310
willingly ignorant, miracle that God will not work for 2SM 469
willingly ignorant of their own structure, lead children into path of self-indulgence and suffering 6T 370
winking at sin CG 88
wise: never select companions for children without respect to their wishes 5T 108-9
work of, will be rewarded before men and angels AH 536
world will never appreciate work of AH 536
working against each other in home management AH 312
worshiping mammon, bad example of 2T 237
wrapped up in self, how children are affected by 4T 136-7
yielding home authority to children, great mistake of 4T 201
yielding to impatience cause others to suffer CG 246
4. Duty(s) and responsibility(s) of FE 139-44; 1T 118-20; 5T 319-23
as: character builders CT 131
companions of children Ed 251
educators in home CT 160
first teachers of children CG 21-5; Ed 251
representatives of God Ed 244
united rulers in home kingdom CT 128
as teachers in home CG 27
angels aid AH 323
as teachers of home school CG 19; CT 107-18
before bringing children into world 2T 380
can never be set aside AH 360-1
cannot be shifted to: another person FE 69; 2T 398; 4T 137
SS workers CSW 44-5
defined plainly by Christ in instruction to Israel CSW 45-7
fearful, before God 3T 568
first, is to establish good home government CG 85
to God 1T 221
for: child’s earlier as well as later training Ed 276
children’s health AH 187
children’s morals CD 241
children’s stamp of character CD 29; MYP 242
infant mortality 2SM 465
modern youth’s wild and reckless character 4T 435
qualities developed in children CT 195
strength of children’s character Te 156
thousands of babies born deaf, blind, diseased, or idiotic PP 561
training children to be good CG 21
traits in children MH 44
waywardness of students 5T 29
great: for child entrusted to their care Ed 280-1
for children’s perverted appetites PP 561
for children’s souls 4T 313
for children’s violent passions PP 561
for mold given to children’s character 5T 319
in bringing up children 2T 359
in formative period of child’s life COL 53
increases with each child added to family CG 205
is more than to feed and clothe children CG 38
joint, in training of children Ed 283
living in countries requiring children to attend school 6T 199
make plain MH 131
most important, are those of training children for God AH 247
must not be delegated to another PP 592
neglect of, makes children what they are 4T 424
prisons and gallows publish AH 138
of teaching children God’s requirements is not to be delegated to another PP 592
persons unwilling to inform themselves should not take, upon themselves 5T 324
re: amusements of children AH 468-9
books for children 8T 308-9
boy threatening to run away from home CG 241
character building CG 169-74
child’s early years CG 193-8
children practicing secret vice 2T 391, 401-3, 471
children practicing self-abuse 2T 349
children unwilling to submit to discipline of institutions 7T 185
children who have no love for home AH 529
children’s amusements and sports 3T 155
children’s associates AH 468; CT 120; 5T 545
children’s bad habits 4T 97
children’s birthdays AH 473-4
children’s diet 2T 61-2; 3T 488
children’s dress at school 5T 89
children’s education 1T 399-400; 5T 505
children’s higher education 3T 149
children’s monetary allowances 6T 214
children’s religious education AH 319-21
dangers besetting youth CG 471
discipline of children in school 4T 428
erring son CG 266-7
family worship See Family worship
giving reproof to children FE 67-8
health of little children FE 145