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I have to strongly disagree with Mr. Aube on this one. My wife and I found this book to be very helpful in better understanding the workings of a young child\'s mind. It is very easy for a parent to forget that children do not think and reason like adults, and undesirable actions may often result from childish ignorance rather than blatant rebellion.
It should be kept in mind that the author had in mind the training and discipline of very young children, and not older children whose reasoning powers are more advanced and for whom the use of the rod would be appropriate. I don\'t believe the Bible ever prescribes the beating of a toddler.
Jacob Abbott was a prolific Christian author in the Nineteenth Century and the absence of overt biblical content in the majority of this book is explained by the fact that it was written to reach a wider secular audience. Still, an obvious biblical worldview is maintained throughout, especially in the final chapter entitled \"Religous Training,\" which contains both scriptural references and explicit Christian content.
This book may not be the last word in child-rearing, but it is still worth a read. Those who prefer a more explicit Christian treatment of the same subject will enjoy The Mother at Home by Jacob Abbott\'s brother, John S.C. Abbott.
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