Father: “You didn’t obey Daddy, did you?” Child: “No.” Father: “Do you remember what God says Daddy must do if you disobey?” Child: “Spank me?” Father: “That’s right. I must spank you. If I don’t, then I would be disobeying God. You and I would both be wrong. That would not be good for you or for me, would it?” Child: “No.” [a reluctant reply] What is this dialog communicating to the child? You are not spanking him because you are mean. You are not trying to force him to submit
