Crime 1:
I dropped two cheetos on the floor by accident, because it was the bottom of the bag and there are a lot of small pieces at the bottom, and because I was watching television while I was pouring. That day I also took the last brownie and piece of pizza, and didn't put the brownie tray into the dishwasher and didn't throw out the pizza box.
Punishment
Does it make any sence that I should have to sweep the whole kitchen floor, do the kitty litter, sweep the laundry room, throw away the pizza box, clean the brownie container, and be grounded for the rest of the day and all of the next day from the computer, ps2, and television?
Crime 2:
My sister clogs the toilet and leaves it there for days and days so she doesn't have to plunge it.
Punishment:
If I want to take a shower without the bathroom stinking I have to plunge it myself even when my sister is right there and refuses to do it. I didn't plunge it, of course, and my "parent" won't make her.
2007-06-25 03:55:15 · 15 answers · asked by Dan 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
My sister is older
2007-06-25 04:09:52 · update #1
My sister is older and my Dad favors her because she switched custodies. Here is another one-
Crime3:
I agreed to do the litter box for 5 days while my sister was away. I don't need any reminders to do my work, instead they nag me because I haven't done it by a certain unknown hour. Finally on the last day my Dad told me that I had to get done with the litter box before 6 and said if I didn't I wouldn't eat dinner. It was past six that night, and I hadn't done the litter box, so I didn't eat dinner. Does that make any sense to you?
2007-06-25 04:16:08 · update #2
My sister, when she got back, didn't do the litter box until 12 at night and she didn't get into any trouble by the way.
2007-06-25 04:23:26 · update #3
Wow. Parents can be a little over the top sometimes. I know because I have an 18 year old and a 13 year old. Doesn't sound like the punishment fits the crime, but I guarantee you that you'll come out the stronger and better person. Your sister who is sliding by on everything just might be living with her parents for the next 20 years, while you are out making your own way. Every challenge we face in life makes us stronger. Your parents may not realize how harshly they are judging you.
2007-06-25 04:00:54 · answer #1 · answered by nita5267 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, for the first scenario I would say that while it may be a tiny bit much, it's not unreasonable. You should pay attention to what your doing and you should clean up after yourself. Next time throw out the empty box if you take the last piece and if you use the last of something in a washable container, put it in the dishwasher. It's not hard, and when you're out on your own, no one will be there to do those things for you. If I were your parent , I'd probably take similar action.
As for the second one, I do not agree with your parents. They should make your sister clean up her own mess, and if I were you, I would suffer through it just to make a point of not cleaning it up, so that eventually someone would have to take care of it. If you didn't make the mess, you should not have to deal with it, and If I were your parents, your sister would have to clear the clog herself and clean the bathroom while she's at it.
2007-06-25 11:06:06 · answer #2 · answered by eviltruitt 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know it is hard, but try to clean up after yourself and you will not end up with a bunch of chores and loss off priviledges. This is your responsiblity to clean up after yourself. The punishment may have been somewhat excessive, but I am not there, and I do not know how many times your parent has had to tell you to clean up after yourself. As for your sister? How old is she? What if she had made a big stinky mess on the bathroom floor while trying to plunge, and you had ended up cleaning that up as well? Why was the toilet let go like that for days and days? You should have told your mom/dad about it or gone ahead and plunged it since you ended up doing it anyway. Just accept some responsibilites and help out at home. Your parent is probably very tired and worn out from work every day. You could surprise her/him by doing some things without being told. It would be a blessing for them, and you as well.
2007-06-25 11:02:10 · answer #3 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have no respect for your parents house or their things, so yes its appropriate if it gets your attention.
The other situation isn't a crime or a punishment just avoidance. You shouldn't be plunging anything, that's something a parent should be doing. What has the rest of the family been doing for a toilet for all these days and days?
2007-06-25 11:02:39 · answer #4 · answered by tjnstlouismo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes your punishment makes sense. Your parents are trying to raise you to be respectful and to be a self sufficient adult. Leaving the items around as you described shows that you have no appreciation for your parents. Hopefully, your punishment will help you grow.
As for the toilet thing, how old is your sister, is she old enough to use the plunger without making it worse? If so, then your parents aren't helping her form her own Independence. Beside why would anyone want to do days with a backed up smelly toilet.
2007-06-25 11:04:25 · answer #5 · answered by ofsoundmind 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is hard to answer - only hearong one side....
Crime 1:
This sounds fair up to the grounding... Unless you are a repeat offender. Then I would say the first part of the punishment is for the crime and the second part is for repeating the crime over and over.
Crime 2:
This doesn't sound fair - but it also doesn't sound like a crime or a punishment... It sounds like unfortunate circumstances.
It sounds like you are pretty grown up - and like you have a lot of responsibility - but not the kind of respponsibility you are liking. That happens to all of us. I hope there is a balance. Sometimes, when we have to to jobs we don't like, it helps to have a few jobs we do like. Maybe you can talk to your "parent" about something you would like to be responsible for and see if you can take that on! You sound mature enough to handle it to me!!!!
2007-06-25 11:07:06 · answer #6 · answered by Christina G 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the punishment fits the crime in your case. Your parents are just trying to teach you to NOT be a slob. Good for them.
You sister should plunge the toilet if she clogged it. Perhaps they see it as a plumbing problem, not just a behavior problem. Ask them.
2007-06-25 10:59:18 · answer #7 · answered by katydid 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, the Crime does not fix the punishment. Wait a minute, what crime, that was an accident.
Your parents, are being a little too hard on you, and not being hard enough on your sister. Sounds, like a Double Standard to me.
2007-06-25 10:58:44 · answer #8 · answered by That one 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
There's an easy solution. Just clean up after yourself. And the thing with your sister, just ignore it. Wear a nose plug to the shower. :P
2007-06-25 11:00:10 · answer #9 · answered by Cole Cooper™ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really hate when my Mom favors my sister. I know what you are feeling. It probably won't stop. My sister is 39 and my mom still does it.
2007-06-25 11:00:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋