Child Guidance -- Study Guide

Section X

Discipline and Its Administration

Date ________ CG-SG 56.6

A. Read pages 223-268. CG-SG 56.7

B. Check your knowledge: CG-SG 56.8

1. What is the object of true discipline? (223:1)

  CG-SG 56.9

2. What is the threefold work of parents? (223:4)

  CG-SG 57.1

3. In whose hands does the destiny of our children rest? (224:1)

  CG-SG 57.2

4. What is the price of heaven? (224:4)

  CG-SG 58.1

5. What right have youth with a sense of honor? (225:4)

  CG-SG 58.2

6. On what should children be thrown as soon as wisely possible? (226:1)

  CG-SG 58.3

7. How shall we react to children governing themselves? (228:2)

  CG-SG 58.4

8. Complete: “The characters formed in this _______________________ will determine the _______________________ destiny.” (229:4) CG-SG 58.5

9. At what moment is discipline of a child to begin? (230:1)

  CG-SG 58.6

10. In what spirit are parents to bend the will of a child? (230:4)

  CG-SG 58.7

11. Why do some parents reject the Bible plan of discipline? (233:3)

  CG-SG 59.1

12. Complete: “Repress the _______________________, and _______________________ the good.” (234:1) CG-SG 59.2

13. What sin is almost universal? (234:4)

  CG-SG 59.3

14. Whom will God hold responsible for wayward children? (235:2)

  CG-SG 59.4

15. Where should disobedience never be tolerated? (236:2)

  CG-SG 59.5

16. Complete: “He will make no _______________________ for the mismanagement of _______________________.” (237:4) CG-SG 59.6

17. How long shall children be subject to parents? (240:2)

  CG-SG 59.7

18. How are children to be instructed? (244:4)

  CG-SG 59.8

19. Complete: “Scolding and fretting never _______________________.” (246:2) CG-SG 60.1

20. Complete: “Give _______________________ commands, but see that these are _______________________” (247 :3) CG-SG 60.2

21. How shall we deal with neglectful children? (248:2)

  CG-SG 60.3

22. When only should whipping be used? (250:2)

  CG-SG 60.4

23. Why should we never shake a child? (252:2)

  CG-SG 60.5

24. Before disciplining, what two things are parents to do? (252:3)
(a)
(b) CG-SG 60.6

25. What may every fault and mistake become? (255:3)

  CG-SG 60.7

26. What is love’s twin sister? (258:2)

  CG-SG 60.8

27. What shall we teach a child about uncorrected faults? (258:3)

  CG-SG 61.1

28. Complete: “Let them [parents] be _______________________ of censure.” (259:1) CG-SG 61.2

29. What children need the most consideration? (260:1)

  CG-SG 61.3

30. What is the twin sister of justice? (262:3)

  CG-SG 61.4

31. By what combined influences are children to be ruled? (263:2)

  CG-SG 61.5

32. What three things are essential to every family? (264:3)
(a)
(b)
(c) CG-SG 61.6

33. Even before their own comfort, of what are parents to think? (268:0)

  CG-SG 61.7

C. Rate yourself as a disciplinarian: Loving, kind ____ Consistent ____ Unpredictable ____ Cold, severe ____ CG-SG 62.1

1. Before any action is taken I always study

CG-SG 62.2

2. After the deed is over I usually

CG-SG 62.3

D. Discuss with others: CG-SG 62.4

1. The chief objective of discipline.

CG-SG 62.5

2. How far shall we go in children’s self-government?


CG-SG 62.6

3. Why indulgent parents will lose heaven.

CG-SG 62.7

4. Commanding our children after us (as did Abraham).

CG-SG 62.8

5. How shall we learn the principles of family government?


CG-SG 62.9

6. Parental unity in home discipline. CG-SG 62.10

7. Disciplining in anger. CG-SG 62.11

8. Discipline by whipping or shaking children. CG-SG 62.12

9. The place of prayer and reasoning in child discipline. CG-SG 62.13

10. What is one of the greatest curses in any household? (231 :3)

  CG-SG 62.14

11. Can men who neglect their children’s training justify their call to the ministry or to teaching? (232:0)

  CG-SG 62.15

12. How shall we react to a boy wishing to run away? (241:1).

  CG-SG 62.16

E. Think on these things: CG-SG 63.1

1. Why do I teach my child to obey—for my convenience or his good? CG-SG 63.2

2. What kind of family do I present to the world? CG-SG 63.3

3. If I find that one method of discipline is not working, do I continue using it, try another, or give up? CG-SG 63.4

4. When father and mother disagree over discipline, what happens to the child? CG-SG 63.5

5. Are my words few or many? CG-SG 63.6

6. Do I see that my commands are carried out? CG-SG 63.7

F. Name one method I have found to be beneficial in my home.


CG-SG 63.8

INDIVIDUAL RATING SHEET CG-SG 63.9

______ Husband ______ Wife ______ Son ______ Daughter CG-SG 63.10