Bribing my kid to behave well - good or bad idea? POLL

[Ylen13]

Originally posted by: Alistar7

Originally posted by: Ylen13

Originally posted by: Shockwave
Yet another reason our society is filled with slack asses. Rewarding a 13 y/o for a few hours of being well behaved?!

Hell, when I was 8 my "reward" for being well behaved was not getting an ass whippin from my father. Needless to say this was very much reward enough for me to behave when called upon.

well come to the 21 century. When i was 10 and my dad threaten to spank me i called the cops and cop told my dad next time we come out you are going to jail. The mother should tell her relatives not to mind there own business about why the son did not show up to this event. It should only son choice if he wants to go or not. Nothing will happen to anyone if he decdieds not to go. Its not end of the world if he stays home

I hope those cops lost their jobs, you are lucky, It is not illegal to spank your children, and there is a difference between corporal punishment and abuse. You are suggesting a 13 yr old be allowed to make choices like that on his own? If he was mature enough to do that he would understand the importance of family and his being there for the ceremony.

yes i am saying he should have a choice to go or not. I have a feeling that the only reaon reason his wife wants his son to be there is so her family don't ask her why haven't your son come, coudn't u just not make him to come etc. I personally tired of relatives minding there own business

 

[Scouzer]

In my opinion, parents shouldn't force kids into religions or events of that nature. If the kid doesn't care for it, what do you accomplish? Forcing them in a church where they sit there and brew on anger and don't give a flying shiz what is being taught. Then hold a grudge for a little while.

If he smartens up (depends on your perspective) later in life, then he/she can start going to church.

Buut, back on topic, big rewards are a bad idea. I know my parents did that and it just made me expect those kind of things. It was always a case of:

'You better behave at <insert occasion>'
'What will you give me?'

But thats also probably because I have lived with a mom as the only real parent for as long as I can remember...

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: Azraele
A reward for good behavior is fine, but I think your reward is a bit large.

A bit large?! Dude, it's like saying King-Kong was slightly tall for an ape!