Do you punish

[Foxmeister]

Sometimes parents don't find out their children did something wrong until days after the offense occurred. I'm sure there are instances where the parents didn't know anything about it even longer than that. Should a lapse in time from the occurrence of the event to when the parents find out make any difference in whether or not punishment should be doled out? I don't think so.

When my children were small punishment usually took place immediately. While they were in middle school or high school, if they did something wrong it depended on the offense on how long it would take for us to decide on the appropriate punishment for them. When the punishment was decided, they would be sat down and it was discussed with them what they did was wrong and then given the punishment. Sometimes the offense a child commits can really anger parents because of its severity. Wouldn't it be better to decide on the punishment after the parents had cooled down and could think of a punishment rationally rather than mostly based upon emotion?

I don't find anything insane in that process at all.

 

[ShoeDiva]

The princess either is punished immediately or is told that we need to discuss her punishment and will talk to her later. But "later" is the same day (and generally within an hour).

...so I was just floored...

Hey! I'M Floored!

:laugh

:spitchick I did not even realize that when I wrote it! :laugh :laugh :laugh

 

[Sadie612]

enough about me.. what about you

oh wait..you want more me..really k, here goes

I stopped by to see my sweet Granny and poo-paw the other day and I wrote an I love you note in the pollen on the porch. My poo-paw thought my granny was being sweet... she called me and I laughed..she laughed too

) We have not had a poo-paw story in ages!

he giggled at me cause he moves faster than me now . He was like I am in my 80's and havent ever needed a cane..

 

[ShoeDiva]

Nope, I was always proactive so I punished them BEFORE it happened. That way they know immediately why they got their butts whooped the week before. "Dang, Dad sure is a smart guy, he knew I was going to the that before I did."

:spitchick Hilarious!

 

[ShoeDiva]

Sometimes parents don't find out their children did something wrong until days after the offense occurred. I'm sure there are instances where the parents didn't know anything about it even longer than that. Should a lapse in time from the occurrence of the event to when the parents find out make any difference in whether or not punishment should be doled out? I don't think so.

When my children were small punishment usually took place immediately. While they were in middle school or high school, if they did something wrong it depended on the offense on how long it would take for us to decide on the appropriate punishment for them. When the punishment was decided, they would be sat down and it was discussed with them what they did was wrong and then given the punishment. Sometimes the offense a child commits can really anger parents because of its severity. Wouldn't it be better to decide on the punishment after the parents had cooled down and could think of a punishment rationally rather than mostly based upon emotion?

I don't find anything insane in that process at all.

I do not find what you described as insane. It sounds reasonable if the child knew they were in trouble. A cooling off period is totally reasonable.


What I described is. :dunno (IMO)

 

[Sadie612]

imma gonna sing a song now...whatcha wanna hear?

 

[ShoeDiva]

imma gonna sing a song now...whatcha wanna hear?

OH!!! Let's go to my song thread and find you one! :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh

 

[Sadie612]

imma gonna sing a song now...whatcha wanna hear?

OH!!! Let's go to my song thread and find you one! :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh

NO! I stand firm in my answer. I WILL NOT EVER STEP FOOT IN THERE AGAIN... love ya but it needs to DIE!

 

[unionmom]

I think I've finally figured out what this thread is about ... SD was getting jealous of my thread and is trying to get her own multi-page thread for the day. Well stop it. You already have that forsaken music thread that won't die.

 

[Sadie612]

I think I've finally figured out what this thread is about ... SD was getting jealous of my thread and is trying to get her own multi-page thread for the day. Well stop it. You already have that forsaken music thread that won't die.

exactly! LEts make it die... how about we all ban together and just not go back to it... that way if it still keeps going she will be talking to her self

 

[ShoeDiva]

I think I've finally figured out what this thread is about ... SD was getting jealous of my thread and is trying to get her own multi-page thread for the day. Well stop it. You already have that forsaken music thread that won't die.

exactly! LEts make it die... how about we all ban together and just not go back to it... that way if it still keeps going she will be talking to her self

Like that would bother me? Others around here do it. )

 

[ShoeDiva]

I think I've finally figured out what this thread is about ... SD was getting jealous of my thread and is trying to get her own multi-page thread for the day. Well stop it. You already have that forsaken music thread that won't die.

:spitchick

 

[Sadie612]

I have got to go some where..please forgive me brb

 

[Sadie612]

I have got to go some where..please forgive me brb

not that you all care Buuuuuuuut...i'm back

did ya miss me
huh?



huh?



huh?

 

[ShoeDiva]

I have got to go some where..please forgive me brb

not that you all care Buuuuuuuut...i'm back

did ya miss me
huh?



huh?



huh?

We were holding our breath for your return...good thing you came back. (well maybe stay hidden just a little longer. :snick_bunny )

 

[Sadie612]

I have got to go some where..please forgive me brb

not that you all care Buuuuuuuut...i'm back

did ya miss me
huh?



huh?



huh?

We were holding our breath for your return...good thing you came back. (well maybe stay hidden just a little longer. :snick_bunny )

i don't know how to hide...sadness

 

[ShoeDiva]

I have got to go some where..please forgive me brb

not that you all care Buuuuuuuut...i'm back

did ya miss me
huh?



huh?



huh?

We were holding our breath for your return...good thing you came back. (well maybe stay hidden just a little longer. :snick_bunny )

i don't know how to hide...sadness

Oh yeah...only one does that and it is not you. Okay people breath away!

 

[Sadie612]

I have got to go some where..please forgive me brb

not that you all care Buuuuuuuut...i'm back

did ya miss me
huh?



huh?



huh?

We were holding our breath for your return...good thing you came back. (well maybe stay hidden just a little longer. :snick_bunny )

i don't know how to hide...sadness

Oh yeah...only one does that and it is not you. Okay people breath away!

ell basically I am to loud to hide... I make ouch noises when I move and then sometimes when I am still...

 

[Hankster]

What the heck is wrong with you people!?!?

 

[ShoeDiva]

What the heck is wrong with you people!?!?

Insane, loons, bunch of crazy ADD peeps, you can take your pick. )