As a parent would you see changing grades in a report card as lieing?

Question

How many of you would punish ur 15 year old son with the belt and 2 weeks grounding and banning from computer and tv for this?

Answer 1

I would. The belt is okay as long as it's not too bad.

Answer 2

Changing a grade is trying to change the truth and that is certainly a lie. How you punish him is up to you. Fifteen is getting a little old for corporal punishment in that by that age I feel you'd have to seriously bear down on that belt to get much effect and I doubt that is what you really want or that it is the most effective method. At fifteen a serious restriction of privileges should have the best effect. Try and find positive ways to improve his grades. Also, there may be some mitigating reason as to why he got the bad grade. I can remember not doing so well in a course and it had as much to do with a poor instructor as it did with my ability to do the work.

Answer 3

as a parent i would see that changing the grade on the report card as lieing, but i don't think i would punish with the belt. I would sit down and talk to him and see why he changed the grade and then i would punish him by giving him 1 week of punishment ( it depends on how many times he has done it).

Answer 4

Yes, it is being deceptive to change grades on a report card. I would not punish my son physically ("the belt"). I would try to figure out why he felt he needed to change his grades and why his grades were bad ( if they are). Depending on his day to day behavior, I would give a warning or take away some privelages such as computer, going out with friends, &/or TV. No hitting, that would not help anything.

Answer 5

I would never beat my child with a belt. I would take my son aside and ask him why he thought changing his grade was a good idea. If he had thought at all about the consequences if you were to find out. I would then tell him CALMLY that he is to be grounded until the grade is brought up (no previlages or going out) but you would be willing to help him in any way that you can. More importantly still is why. He obviously didn't want to dissappoint you and let you down. Tell him you know this, but that it dissappoints you more for lying. Be there for him. But violence and extreeme anger is not the answer to anything.

Answer 6

Nope!! Not now because I am 13 and I wouldn't want that. But if I were a parent I probably would but isn't he a little old for the belt. It probably won't hurt him if he is strong. My dad was strong so my grandma would wait till he was naked in the shower, then pick the lock on the door and pull the curtans and wip him with an extention cord

Answer 7

kids shouldnt be SPANKED after 8. its just not the thing to do. maybe you just need to ban him from phone, computer, tv an stuff like that. but not with the belt. all belt matters should be done with by now. he's too old to be hit with a belt

Answer 8

If he thinks hes going to be hit for bad behavior OF COURSE hes going to try to cover up bad grades!!!! I would ground him for 3 weeks to a month from something he likes, like seeing his friends or tv or computer (except for school work) and make him study up on the stuff hes doing bad in. And if he EVER comes to you with a bad grade, just sit down and talk, dont yell. Ask him if he seriously put all the effort he had into the test/assingment/quiz, and even if he lies then, he knows inside its his fault. Work with him to get better grades, and ground him if he is letting something get in the way of school and it shows in his grades. Above all, just talk to him.

Answer 9

It is most definitely dishonest! Not sure it can be called a lie, I guess it is a lie. 2 weeks restriction, no computer & TV seems fair to me, maybe no phone too. I do think 15 is a little old for a spanking.

Answer 10

wow, sounds like it truly is coming from a sore 15 12 months previous son. at the start, replacing a grade is mendacity. you're trying to provide your self credit for something you didnt earn. im guessing you replaced an F to a B or something. thats a huge deal. failing is a great deal. in case you replaced like a B to a B+, that punishments a touch harsh. yet look on the shiny area, you are able to artwork on bringing that grade up at the same time as you cant do something exciting...

Answer 11

No Belt.

But this is a serious infraction. I would let him know that lying is really dangerous and a bad choice - no tv or computer. SInce he changed his grades, he needs to get the grades up to what he thinks he should have gotten (he them marked the report card)