"PATPAT"

Is beating a good discipline?

 

I got surprised how my uncle was able to pass the punishment my grandfather gave him without showing so much pain …he stood up as if he was not feeling pain at all! He even smiled at me!!!…oh, so wise! He placed a paper carton inside his shorts!!! Good defense!!!...hahaha!

At the count of 4, she should be laying on a bench facing the floor to receive the punishment for doing foolishness. Funny she did not feel the first

blow…but the second and the third pained badly as the fourth strike landed on her hands. It felt like her shorts fabric stick to her skin. The wooden stick used with her is made of bamboo. The “patpat” that was used was believed to be the most painful kind of wooden stick used against a skin that even snakes could not bear the pain of its strikes. She felt intense pain and hurt that so many tears went falling without any warning.

She was considered a fool that’s why she was beaten. It was a mark in her life to remember that she should not repeat the same mistake.

Proverbs 10:13

New International Version (NIV)

¹³ Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
    but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.

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Kawikaan 10:13 (Tagalog)

Magandang Balita Biblia (TPV)

Sa labi ng may unawa matatagpuan ang karunungan, ngunit sa likod ng isang mangmang, pamalo ang kailangan.

She was beaten over a peso coin given to her by her mom. She said it was hers. She was 4yrs young…not so intelligent enough to weigh that an encouragement from an older cousin to buy a whole bunch of “plastic balloon” using “her” money would make her mother so angry.

After the punishment, she stayed silently in a corner crying without a sound.  She only moved to drink a glass of water but before she was able to drink she had an attack… her arms and legs twisted…tongue felt numbed and could not breath. She was not able to stand, walk or hold anything and she fainted.

It was only after the incident that her mom explained that the peso coin handed to her was not really hers and was just entrusted to keep it for her. She was not aware of the value of the coin and granting her cousin’s request is a big a waste of money. Had she known it earlier, she could have not done the foolishness that led to her punishment and sickness.

What does this beating incident gave her? She did gain and loss something…she gained hate and fear and lost her generosity.

Must we beat our children to discipline them? Do we educate/inform our children enough of what we wish them to do in order to avoid mistakes? In some un-avoidable circumstances, is hurting our children a necessity in order for them to become a better person? Do they really become better or they became worse?

Prayer:

Our Heavenly Father.  As parents, we want to teach our children well. Thank you for letting us know that we should educate our children not only with school academics but all about the walks of life…to let them have the wisdom and be a person with discernment instead of treating them as a fool that needs to be beaten. We know that all of the wisdom we need to share with our children and fellowmen would only come from you…the patience to explain, teach and analyze situation. We thank you , Lord God. Help us maintain a harmonious family relationship. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

Lesson Learned:

Mistake can be avoided with proper education.