Dare to Discipline (Paperback)

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers (February 1977)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0842306358
• ISBN-13: 978-0842306355
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,770,592 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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39 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Concerned Parent, August 15, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Dare to Discipline (Paperback)

Book should be entitled "Dare to Hit Your Child with Whatever is Handy". Dobsen extolls virtues of his wife snapping their not yet two-year-old with a switch across the shins, can you imagine? He also attests that he received great benefit, as a child, by being spontaneously walloped by his mom's girdle, complete with buckles and straps.

The fact is, that spontaneous anger from a parent can be beneficial to a child, in seeing that his actions may set off undesired reactions. Yet, spontaneous violence sends an absolutely wrong message of physical superiority making "right" in a confrontational situation.

My children turned out quite well, I think with equal parts luck, love, and parental boundries. I didn't get anything from this book (I read it years ago) that I utilized in child-rearing, except a dedication to never hit my children.

13 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Thank you, Mr. Delusion., February 1, 2005

By	Neil "Neil" (Tallahassee, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dare to Discipline (Mass Market Paperback)

My father used Dobson's methodology as a license to strike. If you wish to die alone in a nursing home, I suggest you listen to those who worship hate and violence. There is not a day that I don't dream of lashing my old man with a studded belt to punish him in return, and am contemplating not having children to let the cycle of violence end with me.

God bless America, we really need it....

4 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars practical and effective, November 26, 2005

By	Mama of four by the book (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dare to Discipline (Mass Market Paperback)

I read the book with each child we had [ 4 times]. I found it practical and common sense. There are a lot of folks who buy into worldly philosophy and ignore the Creators values and means. In no way does the book advocate violence. Our children are now adults and are requesting copies now that the grandkids have come along.