From Love to Chasten
I recently mete out punishment to one of my children, for disobeying my instruction. It was over something quite small really. I had merely wanted them to take good care of a new 3D book that we bought for them. So I gave out clear and specific instructions on when and how they can play with it. Repeating myself a few times, just to make sure they understand and remember what is required of them. Unfortunately (and sadly), one of the children disobeyed. And said book was, inadvertently, slightly torn. Needless to say, disciplinary action was taken on the child that has disobeyed my instruction. I did what I said I would do - which was to keep away the book for a week. My child (whom I shall not reveal which one 😂 and let's just call said child 'A') was sad and thought the discipline too harsh. Well, to me, it wasn't harsh at all. In fact, I had done all I could to prevent it - I made sure that they understood and remembered my instruction. I had also forewarned t