Steeming Community Contest | "Your Story" 120$ Total Worth of Booming Upvote + 10 Steem Worth of Consolation Prizes

Hi steemit community I hope you guys are doing okay. Look at this picture I can see a central theme DISCIPLINE. The parents are carrying out their parental duties by trying to instill discipline in their kids. So here is my entry @fabio2614

Photo credit goes to @steemingcuration
In an African home, Discipline is key to good parenting. The African culture encourages the saying spare the rod and spoil the child. Growing up as a child my parents will not hesitate to discipline you when you err. My mom a no nonsense woman was ever ready to wipe us especially me whenever I do something wrong, even the slightest wrongful act is an invitation of Mr do good which is what my mom calls her cane stick.

Children are naturally mischievous and to help shape their character in Africa beating the child is key. Not out of hatred but as a means of telling the child your act is wrong. Discipline also includes assigning roles to each child and ensuring they carry out this duties appropriately and failure to do so is an invitation to Mr do good. Growing up I had six siblings, so that was a huge load for my parents. Bringing up six children to a standard acceptable by the society was not an easy job.
My first experience of Mr do good was when I stole powdered milk. My mom flogged my palms, she was really angry with me. At first I thought my mom was wicked why should she beat me because of ordinary milk. I was a mischievous, strong headed boy. I wouldn't listen to anybody and always wanted to have my way. The more mischievous I became the more flogging and scolding I got. After each caning and scolding I got from my mom she sits me down to advice me. She will always read her favorite verse from the bible the book of proverbs, the particular passage 'spare the rod and spoil the child'. She told me how she felt about my mischievous attitude and why I should change my behavior.

Fast foward to my youthful age, I can say the scolding and beating did help shape me to be a better person. It has taught me the importance of discipline. I really appreciate my parents for being ever ready to take decisive actions whenever I display bad attitude.
I am inviting @ladyofpolicy @amicablepeace @yuceetoria to participate in this contest