I got grounded for 3 months for lying to my parents about going to a concert. For 1 of these months I had to do all of the garbage and dishes, and I couldn't use my iPod or watch TV. I could see three months alone. But WITH the chores isn't that a little unfair? I've paid my dues.
2006-11-17 19:48:42 · 21 answers · asked by WILSON 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
You know...you are an important part of your family and chores should be an everyday thing, if you ask me, not just a form of punishment. So honestly I have not a lot of sympathy for you on that. As far as 3 months go...it sounds a little extreme, but how old are you? You know, it seems unfair when you want to have a little fun and your folks don't seem to understand..but they make the rules for your best interest. You probably would have been a lot better off if you wouldn't have lied. I imagine that while you were at the concert..they were terribly worried about you....I am assuming of course that they did not know where you were. It is not really your personal behavior that worries your parents so much...but the fact that there are a lot of crazies in this world who out looking for young innocent people to corrupt or take advantage of.
The most unfortunate thing of all this is that you lied and ruined any amount of trust your parents had in you. So now, you have to rebuild this trust and it takes a lot longer to build trust than it takes to lose trust.
I would naturally assume that you are young....I do hope that you will consider the circumstances of your future choices so that you will not end up being miserable. For what it is worth ,,,,,I hope you had a good enough time to make it worth being grounded for sooooo long.
Lying also tells your parents that you really aren't mature enough to make responsible choices...this may not be true...but that is how it can be interpreted.
2006-11-17 20:05:16 · answer #1 · answered by yidlmama 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Gurl. You're lucky! Most (not all, but most) teenagers have to do chores everyday. Before school, after school, etc, and they often have a weekend or after school job. Washing dishes and garbage is the lamest punishment I've heard of, I wash the dishes and take the garbage out everyday anyway. I have to clean the bathroom and downstairs on the weekend. I have to get a job over the summer if I want new clothes. I have to do chores even when I'm not getting punished (my punishment btw is no computer for a week) so gurl you're getting off easily. If you lied to your parents about a concert then your parents are doing the right thing by punishing you. Eventually you will realise that life is not fair. Get used to it, it won't be the last time.
2006-11-18 03:59:43 · answer #2 · answered by Astrid 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I think what you are failing to realize is the danger you risked putting yourself in by going to that concert. There are a lot of sick people out there who would kidnap and/or hurt young people if they got the chance. And what if that had happened to you? Your parents didn't know where you were. You need to see this from your parents perspective. It's not just the fact that you lied. They were extremely worried for your safety and they are trying to teach you a lesson so that YOU don't put your safety at risk again either. Do you understand? A harsh punishment might make you think twice about doing something so stupid again. So, I have to say, your parents are in the right.
2006-11-18 08:50:20 · answer #3 · answered by OranjTulip 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You think that is harsh you should be in my house when my husband and I are doling out the punishments. The fact that you are here looking for a way out of the ounishment shows you are still not sorry and you have not learnt your lesson.
Some parents put a strong emphasis on certain things and in your house it is honesty. You have betrayed their trust and belive me that can not be repaired in only three months. My 13y/o son did smoething similar and my husband and I created a home boot camp for two months,so you should be happy you still have a comfy bed to sleep in.
apologise to your parents,make them relaise you will never betray them again and get on with your punishment that way the next 2months will fly by.Good Luck
2006-11-18 09:51:27 · answer #4 · answered by strictmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You got lucky. You wouldn't want to be my child and mess up. I think your parents let you off easy. They love you. They are not being unfair. You will thank them some day. Millions of people go missing each year. Ever thought about how they felt? Have kids someday and you will know.
2006-11-18 03:52:55 · answer #5 · answered by RIDLEY 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes..it's fair. At your age you should be doing chores anyway. Why do you think you are entitled to a free ride? Do you expect to be treated a certain way and not contribute?
2006-11-18 08:25:02 · answer #6 · answered by KathyS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's totally fair. That's what you got for disobeying or lying to your parents!!! Respect your parents as you are in their home. Chores is good for you as well.
2006-11-18 03:54:31 · answer #7 · answered by Nikki 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's fair..be happy they love you enough to care..remember parents know you well enough to know when you are lying.&.you always get caught. you should be helping with chores any way..now behave and earn their trust back again.
2006-11-18 04:09:04 · answer #8 · answered by jst4pat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
all that and they just took away ur tv and ipod..............sounds fair when i did it my dad would literally kick me in the a s s with cowboy boots on and my mom would use an extension cord to whoop me........sounds fair to me ur just spoiled appreciate what ur parents do for u cuz no one else will do the same for u if u hungry everyone else will let u starve but not ur parents appreciate em..........personally i think they let u off too easy
2006-11-18 04:04:32 · answer #9 · answered by bigboss 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's totally fair. You should be doing chores anyways, not just when you are grounded.
2006-11-18 03:53:31 · answer #10 · answered by Stacy 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋