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<blockquote data-quote="busywend" data-source="post: 51131" data-attributes="member: 391"><p>It is a hard lesson to realize a punishment has been made and it is just not the right thing for the family or the child. </p><p></p><p>I threatened to take away trick-or-treating one year. She did not earn the right to trick or treat. We did not go. IT BROKE MY HEART and still to this day I feel it was the wrong punishment. For crying out loud - they only get so many trick or treating moments, right? </p><p></p><p>Anyway - your son should be able to spend time with grandparents. They are a special part of childhood and the memories are usually very wonderful. </p><p></p><p>Admit you were wrong and pick another punishment. Stick to that one and he will still see that you follow through. </p><p></p><p>And (hard part) be sure you have learned from this and really, truly think about punishments before they are doled out. Actually, tell difficult child that you will need to think about the punishment and give him time to wonder what it is he will have to do/not do for his 'crimes'.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="busywend, post: 51131, member: 391"] It is a hard lesson to realize a punishment has been made and it is just not the right thing for the family or the child. I threatened to take away trick-or-treating one year. She did not earn the right to trick or treat. We did not go. IT BROKE MY HEART and still to this day I feel it was the wrong punishment. For crying out loud - they only get so many trick or treating moments, right? Anyway - your son should be able to spend time with grandparents. They are a special part of childhood and the memories are usually very wonderful. Admit you were wrong and pick another punishment. Stick to that one and he will still see that you follow through. And (hard part) be sure you have learned from this and really, truly think about punishments before they are doled out. Actually, tell difficult child that you will need to think about the punishment and give him time to wonder what it is he will have to do/not do for his 'crimes'. [/QUOTE]
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