My beautiful, wonderful, kind, loving and compassionate daughter brought home another report card with two D’s and one very low C. So, I did it. I took her phone.
I don’t believe I’ve ever really punished her for anything. Not really.
I told her if the grades are up by her next progress report – which is three weeks from now – that she can have the phone back.
It’s been less than 24 hours and I’m wanting to cave. I can’t cave. I just can’t.
How come I’m the one that feels like crap when she’s the one getting punished?
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January 27, 2010 at 7:24 am
Kit-Kat
You are doing the right thing..I’m sure you know that, but doesn’t hurt for the boost of support.
My stepson has the same grades and my guess is someone will buy him something special, oh that’s right..they already did.
Just know YOU are doing the right thing, and sometimes that doesn’t always feel good.
January 27, 2010 at 9:41 am
Mad Woman
Don’t cave!! Keep strong!! It’ll be the best thing..and get the point across.
January 27, 2010 at 9:31 pm
kyooty
uh oh!!! that’s some serious slacking cause even if you sit in a class and do nothing some of the work sinks in?
January 28, 2010 at 2:53 am
Paula
You give in and she wins and learns nothing. It is our responsibility to teach them consequences. Keep it up!!!
January 28, 2010 at 4:41 am
Casey
You can do it! Stay strong.
January 29, 2010 at 1:44 am
VandyJ
Stay strong. She will be better for it. It does suck that they can make you fell horrible about it during the process. Noone said being the parent is easy.
January 29, 2010 at 5:15 am
Ginger
Did you cave yet?
February 3, 2010 at 8:25 am
Gray Matter Matters
Taking away her phone is a consequence. I love to say to my son “A consequence is a punishment you give yourself.” Now she knows that having a phone is contingent on getting good grades. It does feel crappy to bum out our kids, but honestly you’re being a better parent by doing it. Bet she’ll work much harder for the next 3 weeks!