tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193894046294651875.post1872378146593147720..comments2023-11-03T06:18:05.674-07:00Comments on Write Expressions: Disciplinary ActionName: Holly Bownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01079363337603264641noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193894046294651875.post-82504350090664636422010-03-31T16:20:10.783-07:002010-03-31T16:20:10.783-07:00Following from Kristine's blog/FB, etc... Wow,...Following from Kristine's blog/FB, etc... Wow, am I going through something similar. I love the opportunity to commiserate. <br /><br />My 14 y/o (freshman) forgot to take in her homework yesterday. I opted to "teach a lesson" in responsibility and didn't drop everything to take it up to the school. Now we have slammed doors and accusations that I am at fault for her lowered grade. (see I can go into details since the likelihood of her EVER reading this is zero)~~ <br /><br />My solution? (after many slammed doors and attitude galore)... to send her to her room ELECTRONIC free to spend some extra time studying for that class. You know, to help bring that grade I destroyed back up. :) <br /><br />I have an annual contest for Mean Mom awards. Would you be interested in participating? I don't give up my title easily, but you know for the right entry, I may reconsider.FreshGreenKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193894046294651875.post-67454538547533928472010-03-29T19:13:48.014-07:002010-03-29T19:13:48.014-07:00I hear you on that one! Before moving to SD, we...I hear you on that one! Before moving to SD, we'd get out of the house, and do outdoorsy things as a family. It was our way of bonding without modern distractions. And if we went to the amusement park, the long lines gave us lots of ample time to talk and hang out. I miss those days. SD is such a dead state.Alyice Edrichhttp://alyiceedrich.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193894046294651875.post-75758391648833892962010-03-27T14:30:19.699-07:002010-03-27T14:30:19.699-07:00It's amazing how these gadgets take up so much...It's amazing how these gadgets take up so much of their brainspace. <br /><br />My kids aren't this old yet (at 9,9 and 12) but we're very strict with technology - they have a Nintendo DS that they must ASK to use - and they're not allowed to play it more than once a week for a couple of hours, if that. <br /><br />TV is minimised to a couple of hours on Saturday and Sunday - no TV at all on school days unless hubby has the news turned on. <br /><br />They don't have other games or phones and they don't have their own computer - access is severely restricted on ours.<br /><br />So, yes, they talk AT me all the time LOLAnnette Piperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14798167381076660096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193894046294651875.post-53000868513715362272010-03-26T06:32:19.710-07:002010-03-26T06:32:19.710-07:00I actually teared up at the end. I completely und...I actually teared up at the end. I completely understand.Heather Binkleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772487918899881631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193894046294651875.post-87123794015908870312010-03-25T18:24:36.735-07:002010-03-25T18:24:36.735-07:00What a great story, although I'm sure your son...What a great story, although I'm sure your son wouldn't agree (at least not yet). You should make an agreement with him. He can keep the electronics, if every day he takes time to talk with you.Ivyhttp://www.unscriptedlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193894046294651875.post-88921493473856839862010-03-25T10:15:20.329-07:002010-03-25T10:15:20.329-07:00I've taken my kids electronics away from them ...I've taken my kids electronics away from them before, but it didn't quite work out like it did for you. My sons both wouldn't even speak to me. All they did was fight. And I ended up giving them back early. I guess I should try only taking them away from one son at a time.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193894046294651875.post-82178308795427299122010-03-25T09:29:30.322-07:002010-03-25T09:29:30.322-07:00Both my hubby and I applaud your thoughtful parent...Both my hubby and I applaud your thoughtful parenting. Your son took his punishment well, too.<br />Keep up the good work!<br />Recently we were enjoying lunch at our favorite restaurant when a cell phone melody at an adjoining table interrupted us several times. We wish we could have taken that lady's cell away from her!!NanaRuthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193894046294651875.post-4374299840025275982010-03-25T09:09:35.382-07:002010-03-25T09:09:35.382-07:00Sometimes I don't mind buying something I know...Sometimes I don't mind buying something I know that they really, really want- for this very reason. I can take it away when it needs to be! As a Mom to teens, I can relate all too well!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04380428099307924027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193894046294651875.post-6360283050325818562010-03-25T08:04:00.170-07:002010-03-25T08:04:00.170-07:00that's so sad. we really do lose them to other...that's so sad. we really do lose them to other things - don't we?Brandy@YDKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362084419708971995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193894046294651875.post-60667561718347213572010-03-25T07:52:01.275-07:002010-03-25T07:52:01.275-07:00Haha, what brilliant story :) It is such a shame, ...Haha, what brilliant story :) It is such a shame, isn't, that technology has gotten in the way of our simple pleasures ...Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.com