Today, I grounded my son for being a smart ass. Now he can't go to the cub scout campout this weekend. He's been howling, sobbing, stomping, slamming and screaming for about three continuous hours. I am not sure who this punishment has inflicted more suffering on: my son or me. FML
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mf09 0
I happen to be the OP and to the folks who think I am mean because I didn't let him go to the scouting event: it is a SPECIAL event. He's not out of scouts. He just needed a really serious wake up call. To the folks who think I am mean because I punished him for being a smart ass: The reality is this was a compound offense. He got into trouble for not doing what I asked and got a minor punishment (chores). He got mouthy about the chores and lost his special event. To the folks who think I need to paddle him more: you may be right but he's getting too old for that. To the folks who think I shouldn't let him throw the tantrum: Awesome idea, beyond smacking him as suggested and grounding him as done, what's the methodology for that? He stayed in his room to howl and holler. I ignored it and posted my FML. Special event at school next week will be cancelled too if he keeps it up. Love my boy. Tough love today.
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kbiz 0
i think you are being exactly the right kind of parent. good job.
hkguy 0
Nah - it sounds like the discipline was WAAAAAYYYY overdue!
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Comments (303)
Splayd 10
THIS is why I don't like the punishment of revoking privileges. A spanking is quicker, gets the point across very well, and your children can STILL go to their engagements. It's win-win. I would much rather be spanked (which incites respect) than punished (which incites anger). If your child is screaming and banging around, then your punishment is clearly not creating the intended effect. He's not being less of a smart alec now than he was before you punished him.
RAUN 8
Once the punishment is decided, stick to it unless he acts like an adult and comes up with a rational, reasonable alternative punishment. Don't teach that bad behavior will get him what he wants; teach him that further bad behavior will only get him into more trouble.
kiyababe 3
Don't punish him by taking away a positive thing. Maybe try taking away a toy or something.
mojo5678 5
You need to show your son some discipline. I few spankings and I'll bet he will shut up
kei1108 13
Persistence and consistency are key to discipline. He needs another form of discipline t tell him that he can't act that way. ... Maybe he needs a spanking...
TishaPort 0
Being a "smartass" is not stealing or bullying or cheating. That in mind, you deserve every scream your child punishes you with. You couldn't have just waited till after the campout to do it? Seriously. Cub scouts is a way of teaching life lessons.
dude1122332 9
You stupid broad Grounding never helps
cheyennerosi33 0
Wow really all kids are smart asses just slap him up side the head next time he does it and he will soon get it
offtheline 0
Her child! Raise him how you want but remember let it slide now and he'll think it's okay any other time!
stephissilly 18
because he was being a smartass? wow, you're a bitch.