However, regardless of your child’s age, control MUST be established by helping them understand that God gave parents to children and not the other way around.
And in every season of parenting, not only is consistency control’s best friend—consistency is king!
So if you’re fighting a battle for control in your home right now:
- Know that you’re in good company with many other parents who are with you in the fight.
- Stay consistent, balancing truth and grace, even though it’s hard.
And don’t forget, the question is not whether or not control will be established. The question is, once it is established, who has it?
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