How were you punished as a teen?

Question

I was grounded for being late, 1 week for each minute of lateness. For other things, I had priveleges revoked. plus grounding.

If my parents were still alive, I probably would still be in my room, no phone, no television, just the encyclopedia and dictionary, no dates, no after school activities

Answer 1

Whuahahahaha, your parents sound like my dad.
Being the eldest, I got all the whipped .
Dad being Police officer, treated me like a suspect all the times, made me clever in climbng tree.
I could sense when he's angry, most of the times because I forgot to return my friend's book that I borrowed, or I left my toys in friend's house .

After school, sure, he likd me to learn our traditional dancing. I was pretty good, BUT, that's it! I might not performed in public.
Well Daddy whipped when I was little, then smacked.
But in year 11, I remember when he was about to smack me, I grabbed his arm, and bite it vvvvvvvvvvery strong.
I screamt. That's enough!!!!! I said.
Finished high school, I choosed my Uni, which is not at the same town.
I wanted to be independent.

Well thanks for your question.
My parents both still alive, I take care of them, especially after my husband passed; They are in the mid 80 now; but my dad has got alzheimer.

Answer 2

I don't know if you'd classify this as a punishment, but here it is anyway. Every time I went out socially, from when I was about 16 until I got married at 22, my mother would go to bed in my bed. When I got home, I had to wake her up so she'd know 1) what time it was, and 2) what state I was in. Neither of these things had any bearing on what would happen next....she would make me stand there, and berate me for being a prostitute, a whore, a tramp...I think "the whore of Babylon" even got a mention at some time. This would go on for about 10 minutes. Then, and only then, was I allowed to go to bed.
You might wonder why I never called her bluff and just declined to wake her up, or just slept on the couch or something. But I never did - she was a pretty hard case and you didn't cross her .
The whole thing was really strange - during the day, you'd never hear a swear word come out of her mouth, but during these night-time tirades, all sorts of things spouted out. Like something out of "The Exorcist". And she never laid a hand on me in all my life - just made these (totally groundless) accusations.
One good thing about my mother , was that she was a great role model for me. Any time in my life when I've wondered what I should do, I just think of her behaviours, and I do the exact opposite. Consequently everything has worked out pretty well, really ! Thanks, Mum !

Answer 3

I was never really "punished" but I was told that I was an "unwanted guest" in my parents house" (among other things. Plus my parents were evil and seriously hated house guests, so they meant it in a bad way). So I moved out and never returned.

Not a good example, I admit. But look at it this way. It's better to be punished than to be hated.

Proverbs 3:11-12
"My son do not despise the Lord's discipline and do not restrain His rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those He loves, as a father the son he delights in."

I've since learned to appreciate God's discipline, and I now know it is all out of love. Having a Father who loves me enough to discipline me, raise, teach, and develop me is everything. A father who doesn't care enough to bother can be forgiven, but isn't worth anything as a parent.

Answer 4

Well, my mom would always threaten to get out the wooden spoon. If I was really bad I would get the belt, other than that I would be grounded from friends and other activities. I wasn't too bad of a kid though .... at least in my eyes!

Answer 5

I was raised by my Grandparents from 3mo's old to 13yrs.
My parents had five other kids and were married 72 years. My Mom came and took me away from my grandparents ( I'll never be able to erase the picture in my mind of them sitting in the porch swing sobbing and waving goodbye... It was her Mother & stepfather, when I was going into the 8th grade.)
Dad would scold me but Mom was the ONE. I don't remember her ever hitting me, ( but I'd rather that she had)..
She would call me all of the horrible names she could think of,
belittle me by calling me stupid, dumb, said I'd never end up anywhere but in the gutter. I was the only one left at home so I had to do the cooking, cleaning, laundry,ironing. Sometimes she wouldn't even speak to me for weeks at a time. That hurt me. I always just wanted her to love me. If supper wasn't on the table with the coffee poured at 5:15 pm every week-day evening, I would be in big trouble! Mom worked, so on Sat's she would watch TV while I mopped, waxed, cleaned etc. She would come and check on me often and remind me (in case I had forgotten) of how skinny and stupid I was and make me do work over again often just for meaness. I got married at 16. Luckily, Mom and I became very close in her last years and she asked me to forgive her. She treated me with much love and I did the same with her. She's been gone 4 yrs now. She was 87. Dad was 90. I forgave mom, and I miss them both. ( As well as my 'real' Mom & Dad, my Grandparents. who both passed away at 87. They say; sticks and stones may break your bones but words can never hurt you". It took years to get over the 'words', but I'm at peace now.

Answer 6

For the life of me, I can't remember!! I guess I'll go back further when I was a kid rather than a teen. I was either spanked, could not watch TV, or worst yet, was not able to go out and play with my friends. That was the real stinger.

Answer 7

As a teen I was a quiet, respectful girl who loved her mum (dad had died) and never did anything to be punished for. Truly!!! I know you don't believe me but its true. I was so quiet and shy I hated going out and liked to stay at home and be a good girl. I had 4 brothers and they made up for any lack of bad behaviour by me. LOL

Answer 8

I AM a teen and a good one too ! I don't get punished very much at all as i try to be good and if i do something really bad my conscience gets the better of me and i end up apologising anyway.

Answer 9

Usually grounded, but my mum forgot to take my books out of my room so I wasn't too bothered. If she had thought about it and taken the books I'd have been climbing the walls.

Answer 10

From the 10th grade, it was not seeing my gf that weekend, and extra chores around our house and my mother's friend's house (widow lady) for the weekend. I DID get to see her in Sunday school and church though, and any church activities were NOT part of my punishment/discipline.
BB (Before Barbara) it was usually extra chores at my house and my mother's friend's house...that's how IT all started between me and Elizabeth 'tutoring' me in pleasuring a woman.