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Originally Posted by DrPhil
I agree. These parents are attention whores who want their public "lessons" to be showcased on facebook, youtube, Greekchat (  ), Good Morning America, etc.
A better lesson is to have your child volunteer at a homeless shelter and meet homeless children. That is if homelessness is truly the lesson. Perhaps being made to come home and not get to visit a friend's house for a few months is a more immediate and logical lesson for this "offense". |
I agree as well. Terrible parenting in my view.
We've always taken the view that the punishment should fit the crime. The "crime" is failing to check in. Grounding seems to fit much better for that. Meanwhile Dad says he wants to teach respect. I fail to see how public embarrassment teaches respect.