By unseeable - 29/08/2014 21:21 - United States - Gilbert

Today, I got a job. My parents have decided it's now a better idea to take money from my paycheck instead of grounding me. FML
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unseeable 3

To clear up some questions I wanna start by saying I'm 17 and currently training to be a manager at mcdonalds. I work 40 hours a week and go to high school as a senior. I don't have much time for friends so they figured grounding me wasn't exactly the best punishment. They decided to start charging me for bad grades or not being able to do some chores or simple stuff like that, nothing too major. I thought that it seemed a little unjust for taking my hard worked money from me because of course it only happens to me in my family because I work the most and everyone else has more time for being grounded.

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z3r0d4z3 22

40hrs and school, of course your study time is going to be effected. must suck going to class, then work, and be expected to do chores. only plus side is you will be prepared for life when you get your own place. keep you head up.

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Sigilwen 24

71 why should it be ok to break rules? Clearly old enough to know better. Charge rent ever month then In stead punish with money when wrong. Lay rules and he can buy his food , cook it then clean up any mess op makes. Bet he will have less money then. Still won't be able break rules because contracts will allow him evicted .

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fooltemptress 36

While it's not okay for a child to break the rules, it's also not okay for parents to treat their underage child like a cash cow or tenant in their own home. They need to find another way to punish him if they feel he's done something wrong enough to warrant it.

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vikky538 28

can we assume that you bribed your parents by giving money to avoid grounding..

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cjwayy 22

I'm pretty sure that's illegal :/

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scice03 8

Everyone is so quick to judge. He probably broke their TV or wrecked their car, or something that costs THEM money. If that's the case, hell yeah take that paycheck and make him pay.

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Thorzix 23

I'd say you're the one who's quick to judge, tbh. "He probably broke their TV" You don't even know OP and you go assuming he broke something?

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demoticon 3

Ultimately - LEGALLY - this is theft. I could maybe understand if the money was simply being withheld temporarily, but whether it is being donated to a charity or put towards anything else, it is unfairly charging him money. The argument that "it's like paying rent" isn't applicable because it isn't a consistent charge for services rendered. If something has been damaged that needs to be replaced, it is reasonable, but if it's a charge for being home late, receiving a bad grade, mucking up in some way that doesn't result in financial cost, then the OP's parents are being opportunistic and thieving. Fining teaches nothing as or more effectively than grounding, and results in extra cash for his folks. They are essentially saying it isn't enough to punish him, they also need benefit from his mistakes. Basically, unethical as hell. (It's also demotivating. It says don't get a job because if you work, you will not benefit from it - we're just going to end up taking whatever you earn.)

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ELoni_fml 25

Thats illegal, it's called theft. Also, how can they access your money in the first place?

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pharm121 21

I agree and disagree with this...on hand OP is probably at an age where his parents know grounding isn't going to be effective. Like ok send me to my room where I have my phone, computer, television, etc. whereas maybe if they took $50 of your hard earned money when you are misbehaving may teach you responsibility. But idk I'm not a parent.

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