~They Might Think Twice Next Time~

Valdosta, Georgia
January 4, 2016 5:59pm CST
My youngest two children got in big trouble yesterday on the way home from the store. They would not stop fighting with each other and our son was complaining about everything! My husband and I got tired of hearing it all so he told them they are punished the rest of the week. What is the punishment for these two? No snacks for the week, no going to the store with daddy (which they LOVE doing), no tablet playing or playing on the phone and extra school work. Needless to say-my youngest two are not happy campers today at all. Maybe, just maybe they will think twice next time before they act out...
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• United States
5 Jan 16
I should say that would do it Lovings. Yeah, they might not be so eager to bicker again. Its fair.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
5 Jan 16
@TiarasOceanView I hope it works because mommy and daddy are losing it lately!
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• United States
5 Jan 16
@LovingMyBabies Yes, it will teach them the right way. Poor you and Dad..need a break haha
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
5 Jan 16
no they will stop for awhile but then will probably do the same thing again.
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@celticeagle (166913)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Jan 16
Boy! I'm glad I am not those two kids. I would go long without my snacks and playing my games on my breaks. I bet they will be glad when the week is over.
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@celticeagle (166913)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Jan 16
@LovingMyBabies ...Consistency on behalf of the parents is tough for both child and parent but it has to done.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Jan 16
@celticeagle Yeah not the fun part of being a parent but still has to be done.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
5 Jan 16
@celticeagle Their not liking us at all right now but...they should have thought about that before misbehaving.
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@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
5 Jan 16
Though I don't like punishment, sometimes I just need to do that as well. I usually tell my children the consequence of doing something, so if they still continue to do it, then I just have to take away some of their privilege. There's no other way I can think of as well.
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@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
13 Jan 16
@LovingMyBabies I guess most parents always try to be patient at the beginning, but sometimes kids just do not listen to the "calm and gentle" voice.
• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Jan 16
@kaka135 We tried to do it the easier way at first. We warned them 3 times-after that we were done.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
5 Jan 16
Well I hope they learn their lesson and the week goes by quick for them lol
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• Valdosta, Georgia
5 Jan 16
@Blondie2222 I am sure this week will feel like forever for them but they should have thought about that. Lol
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5 Jan 16
if only kids would learn and never fight again... :-)
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• Valdosta, Georgia
5 Jan 16
@jillybean1222 Yeah if only...
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
5 Jan 16
It's not that bad of punishment at least from a parents point of view. They must learn there are consequences for their actions. My sons lost video games a few times for their behavior you have to take away what will make them think.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
5 Jan 16
@fishtiger58 Yeah I don't think its that bad either, but its enough to make them think a little more next time. I hope anyway. Lol.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
5 Jan 16
@LovingMyBabies they will eventually.
@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
5 Jan 16
It is a shame that they acted out, and you had to punish them. You did the right thing as by punishing them, it helps them to undrestand that what they did was wrong, and that there are consequences to everything that you do. Takiing away electroncs from any child, really gets them to thinking about what they did. Most kids can't go one day without their electronics.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 Jan 16
@LovingMyBabies They will thank you for it later though, and come to the realization that you did the right thing, even though it seems wrong to them now.
• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Jan 16
@rosekiss Yeah, they are not liking us right now but they had to learn this lesson. We are getting tired of the fighting and not listening to mommy and daddy.
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@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
5 Jan 16
Yes, my kids also learned quickly to not misbehave when their privileges were taken away.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Jan 16
@sishy7 Yeah it usually works when things start getting taken away.
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@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
5 Jan 16
I agree with your husband to punish them so they can better learn the lesson.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
5 Jan 16
@LadyDuck Yeah they need to learn there are consequences for all of our choices.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
5 Jan 16
Children need discipline, and as you say - they'll think before misbehaving again.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
5 Jan 16
@jabouk I'm hoping this will make them think more next time.
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• United States
5 Jan 16
How old are your boys? I remember my kids fighting all the time and it would drive me crazy LOL
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• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Jan 16
@Marilynda1225 I have 2 girls and a boy. They are 10, 8 & 7 years old. It does drive us crazy too. Lol
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• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Jan 16
@Marilynda1225 Yeah my youngest two fight the worst right now, it drives me insane!
• United States
6 Jan 16
@LovingMyBabies great ages for your kids and nice you're adding another boy to the mix. I had 3 girls and my son is the youngest. The oldest two would fight and the youngest two would fight. There was no getting away from it. Now they're all adults and get along fine. Of course I have mothers revenge cause now they are all listening to their kids fighting
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• West Haven, Connecticut
5 Jan 16
I can relate, my twins fight like cats and dogs but cant be apart from eachother lol
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• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Jan 16
@BACONSTRIPSXXX Me too! =) When their playing nice together it warms my heart.
• Valdosta, Georgia
5 Jan 16
@BACONSTRIPSXXX Yeah our kids are the same way. They hate being apart but when their together they fight all the time.
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• West Haven, Connecticut
5 Jan 16
@LovingMyBabies Thats life lol But I sure do love seeing them get along and playing together
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
5 Jan 16
Bchildren need consequences when they misbehave. Vague threats are useless. Glad to hear you follow through.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Jan 16
@MorleyHunt Oh yeah, being consistent gets results.
@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Jan 16
We all need to learn the consequences of our actions. Sounds like good parenting to me.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
5 Jan 16
@JudyEv Thank you, yes they need to learn consequences for their misbehavior.
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@jstory07 (139697)
• Roseburg, Oregon
5 Jan 16
I hope it works. Better to take something away than to spank.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
5 Jan 16
@jstory07 Yeah they are not happy with us so I think it is working. Lol.
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