I came across this a couple of weeks ago:
The first thing that came to mind was the Monopoly card that
reads: “Go to jail. Go directly to jail. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200”. That’s
how I feel this Mother is dealing with disciplining her children. If they don’t
receive 500 points by doing the chores listed above, they won’t get “ungrounded”. (For the full story, click here).
How is this an effective form of discipline?
Growing up, chores
were something my siblings and I did on a daily basis. My chores included
washing the dishes every other night, cleaning the washroom, vacuuming and
dusting on Saturdays. As I got older, I did laundry and helped cook. These are things that every child should know how to
do. Chores shouldn’t be used as a form of punishment.
You would have never caught my parents putting together something like this as a form of punishment. If you come from a
West Indian home, there was only one form of discipline and I’ll leave it
at that.
Living in a society where children are obsessed with technology,
I now hear of parents taking away cell phones and tablets as a form of punishment.
Then there’s the traditional time-out for toddlers or
getting spanked with the wooden spoon.
At the end of the day, parents have to do what works for
them and their children. If this method works for this family and the children learn their lesson, then kudos to their Mom.
What are your thoughts on this Mothers method of punishment?
What form of discipline did your parents use when you were
growing up?
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