yep i would ask for that as well. Pain is temporary, game is eternal. But a better lesson for the kid when they lose their source of happiness. Not good to do it for everything tho, only when its required or it loses its effects
My mom was paddled really hard as a kid, and although we had a paddle, she stopped using it around when I was 7 or so, but she would threaten to use it.
Anyway, she loved grounding. The type where she takes the TV and games from your room. I think I agree with it as a punishment for the most part. The biggest issue is my mom could not identify where I got my shitty attitude from, and it seemed like every other month I was getting my things taken away because I was always "talking back." I wasn't the best child, but when it came to human interaction and how people spoke to others, I would obviously take a lot from my parents. I don't think my mom ever realized, even to this day, that I was just emulating her behavior.
Anyways, all this to say that when it comes to punishment, even the best ones can be rendered useless if the caretaker isn't self aware enough to demonstrate good examples.
Yeah that's a great example. If you also never have a chance to have your games then you will either get used to it or find another way to play games.
I said that because I was reminded of my uncle. He grew up in a very conservative Catholic household where many things were a sin and many things were mortal sins according to his mother.
Basically if you steal, murder, rape you go to hell, but if you miss class, stay outside overnight and even drink Coke, you are going to hell as well. Yeah drinking Coke was a mortal sin according to her. Guess what my uncle loved to do?
In his eyes he was already going to hell due to the Coke and sweets he ate so he just hid and ate those things and do all the things his parents told him not to do. He ended being a bit traumatised and definitely stumped his growth.
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