Biblical motherly rest

Proverbs 29:17 says, "Correct your son, and he will give you comfort. He will also delight your soul."

the mothers of the world are partially right! we DO need to be rested in order to fully enjoy our children and be the best mothers we can be. however, what should our rest look like? do we need to take time "for ourselves"? do we need to pamper ourselves? do we need to get away from our family, spend money, and unwind, in order to recharge before we get back to the bedlam? no! what does the Bible advocate? what does the passage above suggest? that our children are the ones that BRING us rest, comfort, delight! a mother of eight should be the most joyful, restful person! but notice what has to happen in order for children to provide such delight and rest for us: correction. discipline. the Bible speaks clearly about using the rod of correction. (see prov. 10:1, 10:13, 13:24, 17:25, 19:18, 20:30, 22:15, 23:13-14, 29:15) there should not be a dispute among Christians there. Do we choose to believe God in what He says, committing to train and discipline our children lovingly and consistently until they bring us the promised rest? or do we choose to discard God's word in preference of Parenting magazine's suggestions?