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35 of 44 people found the following review helpful
By Jon Mason
Format:Paperback
OK, first off. If you don't want to bring your child up according to Biblical principles, you won't like this book. If you think smacking is always bad, you won't like this book. If you think children are naturally good and delightful and just need a little bit of shaping in their behaviour from time to time, you won't like this book.
But if you want to take seriously what the Bible says about raising kids, this is probably the best, most helpful and most practical book you'll come across. The big difference between this one and everything else I've read, is that Tripp deals with the heart issues, rather than just external behaviour. Most parenting books focus on discipline/reward as a way of modifying behaviour. (E.g. if you tidy your room, you can have a treat. If you refuse, you won't.) To an extent, this works; at least in the same way that you can train a dog to fetch a stick. The problem is that it doesn't deal with the question of why the child is refusing to tidy their room in the first place.
This is what sets Tripp's book above everything else I've seen. He deals with the heart-issues. Why do children misbehave? Why are they selfish and unthoughtful and uncaring? His conclusion is the same as mine: they are by nature sinners like the rest of us, and need the gospel of Jesus just like the rest of us do. They need to understand sin, forgiveness and redemption just like us grown-ups.
Tripp sees parenting as a series of opportunities to teach your children their need of the gospel, and to show them how it works in practice. Highly recommended!
But if you want to take seriously what the Bible says about raising kids, this is probably the best, most helpful and most practical book you'll come across. The big difference between this one and everything else I've read, is that Tripp deals with the heart issues, rather than just external behaviour. Most parenting books focus on discipline/reward as a way of modifying behaviour. (E.g. if you tidy your room, you can have a treat. If you refuse, you won't.) To an extent, this works; at least in the same way that you can train a dog to fetch a stick. The problem is that it doesn't deal with the question of why the child is refusing to tidy their room in the first place.
This is what sets Tripp's book above everything else I've seen. He deals with the heart-issues. Why do children misbehave? Why are they selfish and unthoughtful and uncaring? His conclusion is the same as mine: they are by nature sinners like the rest of us, and need the gospel of Jesus just like the rest of us do. They need to understand sin, forgiveness and redemption just like us grown-ups.
Tripp sees parenting as a series of opportunities to teach your children their need of the gospel, and to show them how it works in practice. Highly recommended!
62 of 82 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I am a pediatrician with 21 years experience, and this is the book that I give young parents to provide them with the truth about raising children. It provides them with the proper world-view of parenting. It gives them a strategy that works, not pop psychology. Raising children is about influencing an eternal soul, created by God, it is not just changing behavior. Raising children is the most important job that a parent does, and 99% of parenting books totally miss the point, even many "Christian" parenting books, miss the point! I wish I would have had this book 25 years ago! Thank you Tedd Tripp for your ministry!
46 of 64 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I agree with what the other reviewers have said - this is the most helpful, Biblically based book I've read on child rearing - and I've read quite a lot! I'm no expert on children, just someone who found herself with a baby so thought she'd better try to find out the best way to bring him up!
It also translates well culturally for us Brits, which some American books don't. I'm buying several copies to give to friends with young children.
It also translates well culturally for us Brits, which some American books don't. I'm buying several copies to give to friends with young children.
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Present for a friend
My friend started reading this book but left it on the plaine. I got her a new copy and she said that what she had read so far was amazing.
Published 4 months ago by Helen Wilson
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One of the best book on parenting I've ever read
This is an absolutely brilliant book. If you're reading reviews trying to decide whether to get it and confused by the total polarisation of opinions, please do just read it for... Read more
Published 6 months ago by A. Ayling
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in the UK it could be illegal
It is illegal to "hit" a child with an object in the United kingdom, or to smack with your hand and leave a mark. Read more
Published 10 months ago by My Opinion
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Child abuse, pure and simple.
Currently there are several books available to buy on Amazon that advocate, endorse and advise on parenting methods that involve the physical abuse of children. Read more
Published 21 months ago by L. Field
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Tantamount to spiritual abuse
Let me preface this review by saying that I am a committed conservative Christian, who has studied theology at Bible college and completely committed to the authority of the word... Read more
Published 22 months ago by TM
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Crushing a Child's Heart
The problem with Tedd Tripp (like Gary Ezzo) is that their world view seems to ignore the sinfulness of the parent's heart! Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2011 by Johan Mostert
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Hateful, Evil man with the worst advice for the vulnerable.
I am sickened and horrified that this book would have ANY audience.
This book encourgaes you to hit and beat your small infant. HOW IS THAT OK?! Read more
This book encourgaes you to hit and beat your small infant. HOW IS THAT OK?! Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2010 by Against
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Sickening
Title says it all really. Do not fooled by the the softly softly title and front cover. This book advocates child abuse.
Published on 13 Nov 2010 by Beatrix
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It beggars belief.
Well, if you want an advocate of child abuse, look no further, hey you've got a nice step by step guide here. Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2010 by Julia Royce
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Abuse disguised as discipline
While I agree with the freedom of speech, I cannot support or agree with this mans idea of discipline. It is out and out child abuse. Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2010 by Disgusted of Richmond
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