I love kids; however, there are times when parenting is a pain in the... Question: when your child does something that is wrong (or in the above case, painful) what do you do?
And the answer is...
Proverbs, Chapter 13 (WEB)
but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
The answer is another question- do you love him or hate him? Discipline for those you love, something else for those you don't. The text refers to a rod, but, personally I think any sort of appropriate discipline is the answer. Calisthenics was my solution- do what you think is right!