Time-outs & Grounding
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Does She Stay Grounded?
Asked by D.S. from Dallas
on April 21, 2011
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Last week I grounded one of my daughters from the computer. She is supposed to have all of her stuff done before she can get on the computer. I found out the followi...
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- I had an ex that had a son that loved to play the playstation. He would wake up extra early to play games. I mean this kid would eat sleep and live for the games. O...
- In our house... that would equal an extension for 'sneaking'. We came about that lesson the hard way, because the first time I said "fine", and thereafter.... "Bu...
- If you caught her on the computer how could she say it was her sister? If A was just dancing and singing along with B but not using the computer I would let it go.
Help! My Babysitter Got Grounded!
Asked by S.C. from Fort Wayne
on October 1, 2009
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My husband's birthday is next weekend. I had planned on taking him out to a local bar and meeting up with lots of family and friends. I lined up a sitter (my little co...
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- check out care.com its a great place to build a sitter list for emergencies!
- If you are just looking for an opinion, I don't think grouding should take away babysitting. It isn't as if she is going to have a party at your house, she will be wo...
- The ability to work and earn money is a privledge and something that most teens look forward to. If her behavior requires punishment her mother is well within her rig...
I Just Grounded him...now What?
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on June 24, 2011
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So, my six year old had asked if he could go out front and eat his Ice Cream he was having....I told him he could, only if he stayed away from the neighbor kids(they w...
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- You know you have overreacted to this situation. Sometimes grownups do that. I'd sit down with him and explain that you've thought about what happened and would like t...
- To be honest if he isn't able to play and do things in his room this punishment is actually pretty cruel. If he is able to keep occupied and not totally segregated it ...
- You kind of over-reacted and just arbitrarily kept taking away more and more and more making the punishment worse and worse and worse. What sort of message are you tr...
Where Does Church Youth Group Activities Fall into Grounding?
Asked by E.T. from Dallas
on August 25, 2009
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My friend and I are having a debate and I'm curious how other parents handle this situation... When a child is grounded, are they still allowed to do any church relate...
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- Church youth group social activities would be in my definition of what should be included in grounding. I am concerned about the shoplifting, but the lying about it (...
- the only way i release early from grounding is for very good behavior, and only for minor offenses. i can't see that applying here as this would be a major offense to...
- Church activities are extra things and should be included in the ground. Why should she have fun when her little sister was blamed. In fact, I would add some communi...
Grounding My Middle Schooler
Asked by L.H. from Cedar Rapids
on March 9, 2008
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Hi Ladies
I need a little advice from any moms who have a little insight on 12 year old Boys.
My son recently lied to me about his where abouts and who he was with. ...
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- Hello L., I agree with your punishment. Stick to it. I also think that you all need to sit him down and talk with him (not at him) to get to the bottom of the ...
- I have a 12 year old girl who did basically the same thing. She asked to go to a friend's house after school and then went to her friends and then to a boys house near...
- Grounded from the phone and computer AND from leaving the house for two weeks -- I'd call that a stiff penalty -- but whatever punishment you choose, you have to enfor...
Grounding from Sports?!?!?! YES or NO?
Asked by S.S. from Santa Barbara
on March 11, 2010
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Hi mamas,
I need some help. My son just got his 4th detention in 7 days of school. I'm fed up. (He's 11 and in the 5th grade.) The detentions are all for screwing...
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- I know you did an update but I just wanted to say I agree with this post: It's even more discouraging to read your side comment that it's funny that a teacher shoul...
- I say it should depend on how he is doing in school grade wise. Is he getting good grades? Acceptable for you? If so, I say you should allow the detentions to be punis...
- We had a similar situation with our 10 year old son. His normal behavior was being replaced by someone who refused to listen to his teacher and was constantly talking...
When Time Outs Stop Working.......
Asked by K.R. from Denver
on August 2, 2010
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Hi mommas,
Since my 3 1/2 year-old son was about 18 months old we have used time-out for discipline. We are very consistant and he knows the house rules/consequenc...
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- Try taking his toys and putting them in time out and making him earn them back. or earning the privledge of doing things he likes to do.
- Sounds like my daughter. I believe time outs just don't work for all kids. Depending on the behavior, you can also try taking toys and priviledges away. Make sure i...
- I moved my son to higher ground when he started testing the limits of TOs, literally. We placed him on a kitchen chair in the middle of the floor, facing the wall and ...
Child's Attitude at Homework Time
Asked by T.G. from Monroe
on October 27, 2010
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Ok I know I am not alone but what should I do in my situation. I have a 10 year old child who is active and seems to always be on the move. Homwork time is a fight eve...
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- I know you've gotten alot of great responses, but I just wanted to add a couple of things that might help. Find Spark from Advicare, It's all natural and is the BEST a...
- I have a 10 year old boy as well so I can relate. One thing that works for us-homework must be completed immediately after school. Well, I give him a 30 minute break...
- I don't know if there's anything else going on with him--I'm not a doctor, butI know in our house, if homework is done before dinner it's easy peasy lemon squeezy. If...
Does Your Child Listen the First Time?
Asked by T.L. from Phoenix
on December 31, 2010
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This question is for those who have kids around 8 years old.
Do you have to repeat yourself, for your child to do what you ask? Do they listen, and respond the 1st ti...
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- Use their name and get eye contact when you first ask/tell. I think their little brains are usually otherwise engaged (the same mode that husbands are often in when w...
- my almost 3 year old does not listen on the 15th time he is told to do something. i tell him if its not done his toys are going back to santa...( i know this will onl...
- My d just turned 9. It drove hubby nuts. We got the reward chart and she only gets a star/point for those things she does without us reminding her. I have a terrible...
I Miss "My Time"!
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on June 9, 2010
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O.K. so I know this is going to sound awful but….
My husband and I have been happily married for 10 years. For the most part of our marriage he worked nights. Ab...
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- Ok, first of all you have every right to feel the way you are feeling. Frankly your husband is being selfish. You work hard all day to. Its a long day for everyone. ...
- make a timecard for yourself! "clock in" any time you spend taking care of kids, household chores, working, etc... write down what you are doing and how long it takes....
- Tell your husband that he'll have to forgive the messy house, unfolded laundry and sandwiches for dinner because you were catching up on your shows during the day so a...
