By Mom - 05/02/2010 06:20 - United States

Today, I grounded my son for being a smart ass. Now he can't go to the cub scout campout this weekend. He's been howling, sobbing, stomping, slamming and screaming for about three continuous hours. I am not sure who this punishment has inflicted more suffering on: my son or me. FML
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mf09 0

I happen to be the OP and to the folks who think I am mean because I didn't let him go to the scouting event: it is a SPECIAL event. He's not out of scouts. He just needed a really serious wake up call. To the folks who think I am mean because I punished him for being a smart ass: The reality is this was a compound offense. He got into trouble for not doing what I asked and got a minor punishment (chores). He got mouthy about the chores and lost his special event. To the folks who think I need to paddle him more: you may be right but he's getting too old for that. To the folks who think I shouldn't let him throw the tantrum: Awesome idea, beyond smacking him as suggested and grounding him as done, what's the methodology for that? He stayed in his room to howl and holler. I ignored it and posted my FML. Special event at school next week will be cancelled too if he keeps it up. Love my boy. Tough love today.

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kbiz 0

i think you are being exactly the right kind of parent. good job.

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hkguy 0

Nah - it sounds like the discipline was WAAAAAYYYY overdue!

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ihavenoideawho 0

Don't let this kid get away with his crap, he will not respect you if you let him get away with it. If he learns that throwing a tantrum works then you'll definitely get more of them later. Also, get the belt out if it doesn't stop, don't put up with crap, you have to show who is the leader in the house.

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Mhsaysdance 0

yeah good job mom. for not realising u are the same

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xXAisuXx 0

YDI for being a bad parent and not showin the lil brat how to be respectful

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kingtut95 0

why would you punish him like that for just being smart. that's rediculous.

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mzhonesty 0

I'd laugh if my son acted like that...because I'd know he got it from me. ;D Seriously though, if he's young enough to throw tantrums about it, I would have given him a REAL reason to cry.

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Reshad713 1

you should beat that kids ass untill he shuts up

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Punkguy39 0

Your an asshole, if your not going to take the responsibility of having a kid, why wreck his life just so you can have 1 good night? Jackass.

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csd_fml 5

sounds like you deserved it more than him, too. maybe if you acted as a good example yourself instead of punishing every little thing he wouldn't be a smartass either. Or maybe if you weren't so oversensitive.

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Slolo420 0

Sounds like a pretty harsh punishment for being a smart ass. Wow .. you are mean!

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smackieonassis 0

Suck it up, it's part of being a parent. Of course it's going to suck for you, but if you let him get his way just because he has a tantrum, then he will grow up to be a total shit.

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