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Appropriate Punishment for Teen Son
Asked by C.R. from Columbus
on October 5, 2009
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Hello,
I've just been notified that my 13 year old is missing assignments at school again! This has been a struggle ever since middle school started. I'm trying to d...
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- I had the teachers send me personally a list of assignments that were due for the week on Monday. I sat him down at the dining table and made sure there was no radio,...
- I've raised 3 kids, youngest now a freshman in college. I told them it was up to them to do their homework and study and if they didn't do the work, but could still ge...
- Welcome to the teen years. With 4 kids I'm sure you have realized long ago that they are each different. Middle school is about trying to "fit-in" - to be like everyo...
Appropriate Punishment for Teenager
Asked by T.B. from Eau Claire
on June 5, 2008
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My daughter will be 13 next weekend. She pulled a stunt today that deserves punishment, however we are unsure of what to do. She had permission to walk the mile home...
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- Since you are asking what an appropriate punishment is, I'm assuming she doesn't get into trouble much. If this is the case, I wouldn't punish her for this 1 incident....
- Remember, she is your oldest. If her grades are slipping, her chores aren't being done. There just might be more going on than what she's telling you. How you handl...
- Hi T. -- Did you make it clear to your daughter that she was supposed to come directly home when school was over? That she must call if she wouldn't be home by a certa...
Proper Punishment for 10-Year Old Boy
Asked by A.A. from San Francisco
on December 6, 2008
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Our son has been misbehaving at school this year. He was suspended for half a day after a few altercations in PE and most recently not allowed to play in the school fo...
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- WOW You have your hands full. I would venture to guess that your stepson is in need of some help. Often children act out their rage in physical fights at school. B...
- I wonder if the new baby is making him feel insecure. I'd start by asking him what he's angry about or ask if he knows what is causing him to misbehave. I've expla...
- Why are these altercations occurring? You must find the why to be able to properly address the problem. He did great on his report card, maybe you could take him s...
Corporal Punishment
Asked by K. from Chicago
on April 2, 2009
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My 9 year old son has been having behavior issues at school. He has been suspended several times for acting out and being mean and/or physical with other students. W...
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- Hi K., Kim and Jen both give great advice....it sounds like there's something more going on than just a kid acting up that needs punishment. I would have him asses...
- I believe you need to enlist the aid of a family counselor or some kind of therapist/doctor to get at the root of your son's problem. Until you do that, I don't think...
- The book (or DVD) MAGIC 1,2,3 by Thomas Phelan is a book we have used as parents, and I know several teachers that have used the method in their classrooms for problem...
Stick with the Punishment?
Asked by T.B. from Bloomington
on June 24, 2011
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My oldest will be 4 in a little over a month. I have been promising him that we'd go see Cars2 when it came out. So here is is Friday and I've prebought tickets for ...
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- Now that you've put the punishment in place I don't think it's a great idea to change it. But what does coloring on a pillowcase have to do with going to the movie? ...
- You may be able to return the tickets for a different day. I would definitely try to do that!! I agree the movie would now only be approving his bad behavior.
- You need to stick with the punishment. Is that what I would've done? Probably not, but since it has been said - you need to stick with it otherwise you are going to ...
What Is a Good Punishment For....
Asked by B.D. from Richmond
on June 24, 2009
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My 5 yr old son is giving me a time because of his behavior and the things he does...well i need advice on what kind of punishment is a god idea to fit the "crime"...l...
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- I used to make "useful" punishments. That is, I would make him sweep the front porch, vacuum, or clean something. Serves three purposes: punishment, helped me out, a...
- I am going through this exact same thing with my soon-to-be 5 year old son. Well, several nights ago I was at my wits end and I was desperate to try anything. A whil...
- Something that I picked up from my son's school is the stoplight method. Red, yellow, green. If he does something minor he gets a warning. 2 warnings and he moves to ...
Is More Servere Punishment Needed?
Asked by S.Y. from Milwaukee
on April 28, 2008
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My daughter is 13 years old and seems to be the class clown in her English class. She is has not been doing her work, in class or at home and she dancing, talking with...
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- I have three older children (21, 19, and 15) and a baby (3 mos). Our youngest daughter is almost 15, and the oldest daughter 19. It isn't just about not getting pr...
- I would say you need to find out what is really going on with her what does she really need from you I think she is trying to get attention. Find a positive thing you ...
- Getting her everthing she wants may be the problem. My children had to earn privilages and extras by behaving in an appropriate manner. your daughter is in control not...
What Is Your Desired Result from a Punishment?
Asked by A.G. from Houston
on June 5, 2011
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With so many different types of punishments and so many theories out there i was just curious the result you like to see with a punishment.
Do you want the undesire...
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- Interesting questions. I'm wondering what cross-section of answers you'll get of the mamapedia community. Because there always seems to be at least one "beat it out of...
- The best teacher I ever had was my english teacher junior year of high school. On the first day of class he yelled, threw things, called us morons who don't know how ...
- Yes. No, I would rather have understanding accompany it. No--never. No! Yes, if applicable. Absolutely. No--what's that helping beside momentary satisfaction? ...
Kids Sneaking Out in the Morning - Need Punishment and Prevention Ideas
Asked by M.R. from Seattle
on September 27, 2010
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ok so... its happened a few times now. i wake up and have a text message from my neighbor/friend - /your kids are here/. (my girls are 3 and 4)
the first few times i ...
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- Yes my child disappeared out the back door and went to make a friend in the neighborhood when she was four and a half. I was lucky the boy's mother and I became frien...
- Yeah when it comes to kids everyone knows the answer. The rudes ones probably dont have kids. But I think I would put a dead bolt on the door that locks with a key. An...
- Ok first I have to laugh because my twins are able to these unimaginable climbing feats and I'm glad I'm not the only one! They will drag anything they can get their h...
Punishment to Fit
Asked by C.S. from Chicago
on June 9, 2009
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I am writing this to ask for some discipline advice. My son broke our biggest rule-stay off the pool cover. Our pool cover is auto retractable and technically can ho...
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- How about writing sentences 4 pages front & back. Or if you feel that is to extreme (i dont), how about you & your son doing a "book report" together about water & sa...
- Chrissy You also make him responsible to tell every who comes over to play about your "house rules" including the pool cover. I also think sending the friend home is...
- I know someone who has one of these covers. I'm very familiar with them. True, you would never allow anyone to walk across them, and yes, they can hold a baby elephan...
