Which biblical book includes the words “He that spareth his rod hateth his son"?

Don't eat yellow snow

Player wampa wampa, in other words discipline your children not abuse them.

Often mistakenly quoted as "Spare the rod, spoil the child." Yes, by all means discipline your children, but do let it be an excuse to abuse them.

and you don't mess around with Slim

Mick, I think you meant to say, don't let it be an excuse to abuse them. Just wanted to clarify that.

good words to live by

my pop really loved me. but nothing I didn't deserve. Love you Pop

I'm not using a rod ever. I will use the mind to teach and let them realize their consequences. Best lesson.

Trainwreck , of course. then they learn.

Mick, you can discipline your children without physically touching them. Discipline means to teach. Children must learn through the consequence of their action. A child doesn't learn through being spanked. They think of the spanking, not of their action.