1. Train children before they are capable of reason.

2. Train for instant, unquestioning obedience.

3. Train for obedience to a certain voice level.

4. Understand the difference between training and discipline.

5. Train that "no" means "no" right now.

6. Train to come when called.

7. Training should be consistent.

8. Train so that children are willfully obedient.

Goal # 1 - Train children before they are capable of reason.

1. Newborns respond to stimuli. Example: If a baby sticks his/her finger in their eye, they may not understand what happened, but because of the discomfort they will not do it again.

2. Proper training works with every child. *

3. Biting babies or spitting babies can be trained.

4. Recognize when crying is for a need or for manipulation. (Whole households are controlled by screaming, manipulating babies).

Goal # 2 - Train for instant, unquestioning obedience.

1. Gaining children's silence and unmoving attention is 95% of the battle.

2. Begin by doing something that snaps a child's attention. Example: Whistle.

Goal # 3 - Train for obedience to a certain voice level.

1. Establish at what level you want your children to obey.

2. Body language is also a key here.

Goal # 4 - Understand the difference between training and discipline.

1. Training is the conditioning of the child's mind before the crisis arises. *

2. Discipline is the "damage control" part of training. *

Goal # 5 - Train that "no" means "no" right now.

1. Place objects of child's desire within reach - then as they reach for it, say "no," switch their hand one time. Continue until they willfully leave it alone. *

2. The far reaching lesson of this training goes into your child's future when faced with temptation.

3. A few weeks of consistent, intense training with your children is better than 18 years of damage control.

Goal # 6 - Train to come when called.

Goal # 7 - Training should be consistent; that means every time, not just when it is convenient.

1. Every child will have at least one time in their life when they will rebel against authority and attempt to take hold of the reins. *

2. If a parent is consistent in training, this attempt at total dominance will come only once in a child's life, usually around two years old. *

Goal # 8 - Train so that children are willfully obedient.

1. Contrary to popular Christian teaching, God does not want a child with a broken will or a broken spirit. God is not interested in dominating a child or adult. He wants willfull obedience.

2. When children are trained the way that God designed for them to be trained they will willfully be obedient for their parents and eventually for their heavenly Father.

1. Ages 0-3

a. Train children to be happy and content.

b. Smile and be joyful around them.

c. Respond with happiness at their happiness.

d. Enjoy with them what they enjoy.

e. Have as much eye contact with them as you can - let them see the sparkle in your eyes and your joy for life.

2. Ages 3-6

a. Begin to use the Bowls on a very elementary level.

b. Keep teaching time to 5 minutes and under.

c. Be repetitive. Do the same thing everyday for a week.

d. Let children demonstrate the Bowls for you. "Show Mom."

e. Use the Bowls to discipline. "See how Mom is helping you to stay in Jesus? Soon, you'll be big enough to do this by yourself."

f. Teach about the ministry of angels.

g. Teach children they can be in Jesus now and their position in Christ, the new and living way. Teach children that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are with and in them now even though they cannot see them with their physical eyes. Tell them when they go to heaven someday, they will see them. Important: Teach that they are to live a long life (Proverbs 3:2).

3. Ages 7 and up.

a. All of the above, but on whatever level they are emotionally.

Note: Do not ever think your little ones cannot understand the things of God. Even a child can be the greatest in the Kingdom of God. The Bible is full of them.