This is and excerpt from the 2/22/97 AWAKE!:
Members of the Christian congregation can do much to be of support to both the child with ADHD and the parents. How? By being reasonable in their expectations. (Philippians 4:5) At times, a child with ADHD may be disruptive. Rather than callously remarking, "Why can't you control your child?" or "Why don't you just discipline him?" a perceptive fellow believer will realize that the parents may already be overwhelmed with the daily demands of raising a child with ADHD. Of course, parents should do what they can to limit the child's disruptive behavior. Nevertheless, instead of lashing out in irritation, those who are related in the faith should strive to show "fellow feeling" and to 'bestow a blessing.' (1 Peter 3:8, 9) Indeed, it is often by means of compassionate fellow believers that God "comforts those laid low."-2 Corinthians 7:5-7.
The AWAKE! doesn't seem to deal with hammering the kids at meetings.
I can't help but wonder how many kids at the KH get their asses beat that have this disorder, and the parents don't know it.
At one book study, the elder's son, 4 or 5 at the time, was quite disruptive. His wife took the boy to the bathroom and beat his ass at least 3 or 4 times a meeting. Come to think about it, this happened at all the meetings. It was just more up close and personal at the book study, though.
I wonder if that kid has some kind of permanent damage or impediment to his ass after all those beatings.
TR
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