[Jack_]

I wonder what he'd do if she did actually defy the odds and be 'disrespectful' again.

Perhaps he'd burn all her clothes, light a stick of dynamite in her room, or have her hung, drawn and quartered on live TV.

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by Jack_

I wonder what he'd do if she did actually defy the odds and be 'disrespectful' again.

Perhaps he'd burn all her clothes, light a stick of dynamite in her room, or have her hung, drawn and quartered on live TV.

Or more likely, shoot her.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Jack_

I wonder what he'd do if she did actually defy the odds and be 'disrespectful' again.

Perhaps he'd burn all her clothes, light a stick of dynamite in her room, or have her hung, drawn and quartered on live TV.

...or maybe...just stop buying her the stuff in the first place until he's assured she's more appreciative...save him a fortune in pyrotechnics

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by Jack_

I wonder what he'd do if she did actually defy the odds and be 'disrespectful' again.

Perhaps he'd burn all her clothes, light a stick of dynamite in her room, or have her hung, drawn and quartered on live TV.

Nah.. I don't think he would. He actuall comes across as quite a reasonable fella to me and he carried out her punishment in a calm and collected fashion.

I think punishing kids is all about "hitting them where it hurts" (i don't mean that literally) This dad has obviously tried other ways of punishing her before but has worked out that to destroy her laptop would get to her more than a grounding.

I've tried everything with my daughter from banning games consoles to naughty steps but nothing works. Eventually I realised how much she loves Brownies so if she's cheeky or disrespectful I don't allow her to go. I don't like doing it as she cries for about an hour but but it scares me to think what she'll grow into if I just let bad behaviour go unpunished.

Parenting isn't easy... its a struggle sometimes, but I get pissed off by the molly-cuddling, nanny pamby culture we live in where kids have no respect because discipline is more or less frowned upon from parents, teachers, police etc.

[Jords]

Originally Posted by Lee.

Nah.. I don't think he would. He actuall comes across as quite a reasonable fella to me and he carried out her punishment in a calm and collected fashion.

I think punishing kids is all about "hitting them where it hurts" (i don't mean that literally) This dad has obviously tried other ways of punishing her before but has worked out that to destroy her laptop would get to her more than a grounding.

I've tried everything with my daughter from banning games consoles to naughty steps but nothing works. Eventually I realised how much she loves Brownies so if she's cheeky or disrespectful I don't allow her to go. I don't like doing it as she cries for about an hour but but it scares me to think what she'll grow into if I just let bad behaviour go unpunished.

Parenting isn't easy... its a struggle sometimes, but I get pissed off by the molly-cuddling, nanny pamby culture we live in where kids have no respect because discipline is more or less frowned upon from parents, teachers, police etc.

No thats really good! You didnt 'destroy' Brownies so she could never go in the foreseeable, but she will slowly learn she has to be good to be rewarded and be able to go every week or whatever.

All he had to do is take away that laptop for a month. Repeated offence another month. Again? Another month. She would soon learn especially when coursework comes up and she has to spend weekends in the libary if he refused to give it back even for work.

If every parent public himilated their children when they acted spoilt it wouldnt be a very nice world tbh

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Originally Posted by Jords

No thats really good! You didnt 'destroy' Brownies so she could never go in the foreseeable, but she will slowly learn she has to be good to be rewarded and be able to go every week or whatever.

All he had to do is take away that laptop for a month. Repeated offence another month. Again? Another month. She would soon learn especially when coursework comes up and she has to spend weekends in the libary if he refused to give it back even for work.

If every parent public himilated their children when they acted spoilt it wouldnt be a very nice world tbh

Because it's such a nice world already teehehee

[Jords]

Originally Posted by Ithinkiloveyoutoo

Because it's such a nice world already teehehee

It could be worse

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by Jords

No thats really good! You didnt 'destroy' Brownies so she could never go in the foreseeable, but she will slowly learn she has to be good to be rewarded and be able to go every week or whatever.

All he had to do is take away that laptop for a month. Repeated offence another month. Again? Another month. She would soon learn especially when coursework comes up and she has to spend weekends in the libary if he refused to give it back even for work.

If every parent public himilated their children when they acted spoilt it wouldnt be a very nice world tbh

Wait till you're a parent yourself... kids can really push you to the limit. I have a feeling this guy has probably tried everything before. She may at least become a little more appreciative now and will maybe even go get herself a job to pay for a new laptop.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Lee.

Wait till you're a parent yourself... kids can really push you to the limit. I have a feeling this guy has probably tried everything before. She may at least become a little more appreciative now and will maybe even go get herself a job to pay for a new laptop.

I am a parent..of two grown up sons, mostly my OH worked away and teenage boys can be a nightmare. I'm lucky I still have hair on my head.....I still think he acted like a p*ick. I would have donated the laptop to a school or something...I wouldn't have a problem if she never got it back, if her behaviour is repeatedly bad. There's a much better way of denying her the laptop and achieving the same result

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Lee.

Nah.. I don't think he would. He actuall comes across as quite a reasonable fella to me and he carried out her punishment in a calm and collected fashion.

I think punishing kids is all about "hitting them where it hurts" (i don't mean that literally) This dad has obviously tried other ways of punishing her before but has worked out that to destroy her laptop would get to her more than a grounding.

I've tried everything with my daughter from banning games consoles to naughty steps but nothing works. Eventually I realised how much she loves Brownies so if she's cheeky or disrespectful I don't allow her to go. I don't like doing it as she cries for about an hour but but it scares me to think what she'll grow into if I just let bad behaviour go unpunished.

Parenting isn't easy... its a struggle sometimes, but I get pissed off by the molly-cuddling, nanny pamby culture we live in where kids have no respect because discipline is more or less frowned upon from parents, teachers, police etc.

Yes but locking the laptop in his gun cabinet indefinately would have equally 'hit her were it hurts'. I don't think this has anything to do with being unable or unwilling to discipline..that's a seperate issue, her parents bought her the stuff and then complain she is ungrateful...well duh! If I'd paid several hundred pounds for a laptop for my child, which I never have, I certainly wouldn't put a bullet in it...nor would I have sunk to her level of public sniping...he's just as immatue as her imo

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by Ammi

Yes but locking the laptop in his gun cabinet indefinately would have equally 'hit her were it hurts'. I don't think this has anything to do with being unable or unwilling to discipline..that's a seperate issue, her parents bought her the stuff and then complain she is ungrateful...well duh! If I'd paid several hundred pounds for a laptop for my child, which I never have, I certainly wouldn't put a bullet in it...nor would I have sunk to her level of public sniping...he's just as immatue as her imo

I don't want to argue about this with you Ammi.. I like you too much However I have to say I thought what this guy did was brilliant! I know the gun thing deems really extreme, especially to us who don't own guns, but I have to say, I'll bet he's brought her down a peg or two.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Lee.

I don't want to argue about this with you Ammi.. I like you too much However I have to say I thought what this guy did was brilliant! I know the gun thing deems really extreme, especially to us who don't own guns, but I have to say, I'll bet he's brought her down a peg or two.

...Ha, I don't argue Lee..it's only different opinions...as I've said early on in the thread, I so wanted to support him myself as I totally relate to his frustrations...it's only his methods I think are wrong.

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...Ha, I don't argue Lee..it's only different opinions...as I've said early on in the thread, I so wanted to support him myself as I totally relate to his frustrations...it's only his methods I think are wrong.

I've seen worse methods tbh... I don't think every parent agrees on discipline methods, but as long as they don't involve aggression or violence and they teach the kid a lesson, then I say go for it!

[Jords]

Originally Posted by Lee.

I've seen worse methods tbh... I don't think every parent agrees on discipline methods, but as long as they don't involve aggression or violence and they teach the kid a lesson, then I say go for it!

Shooting is aggression. Not on her but it might set an example that she can behave aggressive towards things and smash em up.