Although the images Ben Sirach uses to suggest the correction of children may seem exaggerated, clearly responding to a specific model of family relationships, it is a fact that if we dream of a different society, we must start building it with our children from an early age. Today, we have a full range of tools, not so much to “tame” the child, but to support them throughout their growth and development. We cannot expect good citizens from correction alone, especially when combined with violence. Still, through correction based on love and understanding, we can expect men and women to be capable of changing the world.