Train up a Child

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Joseph

I wouldn't treat either as the bible, but they both have some good information in them that CAN make a difference in child training, and in a marriage.

There is some good information in Fascinating Womanhood. Perhaps I didn't like the way some of my friends interpreted it and put it into practice. It seems to lead, ultimately, to scheming and dishonest interaction, where every sweet nature is employed as a means to a selfish end.

For the record, we are to do unto others as we would have them do unto us...that is, treat others as nicely as we would like to be treated. We are not, however, supposed to be nice to others for the purpose of getting them to be nice to us in return.

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

There is some good information in Fascinating Womanhood. Perhaps I didn't like the way some of my friends interpreted it and put it into practice. It seems to lead, ultimately, to scheming and dishonest interaction, where every sweet nature is employed as a means to a selfish end.

For the record, we are to do unto others as we would have them do unto us...that is, treat others as nicely as we would like to be treated. We are not, however, supposed to be nice to others for the purpose of getting them to be nice to us in return.

Well, I cheated and read the book after my wife did. But I didn't come away from it with the impression that it was meant to promote a woman manipulating and being nice to get. Of course It was probably 10 years ago at least that I read it, and I was happy for my wife to manipulate me by being nice to me!