Punishment on birthday

United States
September 2, 2012 8:57pm CST
If your child does something wrong on his or her birthday do you still punish them the same as you would any other day?
3 responses
mommaj
@mommaj (23112)
• United States
3 Sep 12
Consistency is key in parenting. It doesn't matter if it is his or her birthday you correct your child and punish as you normally would. If you ground your child, you can at least wait until the party is over. I can guarantee whatever they did to get in trouble on their birthday, they will never do it again. If you have a teenager that you have grounded do not lift the grounding because of their birthday.
Wilson
@wilsonburrell (207)
• United States
3 Sep 12
I wouldn't guarantee a kid not doing something again because they were punished. I was spanked growing up rather than grounded and there were several times that I was spanked for the same offense. It didn't teach me not to do it. It taught me to only do it when my mom wasn't watching, or at least when I thought she wasn't.
mommaj
@mommaj (23112)
• United States
3 Sep 12
That's funny. I just meant they will not do it on their birthday again and they will remember getting in trouble for it on their birthday so they will think twice about doing it again, especially if they are young.
wonttakelong
@wonttakelong (3555)
• United States
4 Sep 12
yes I would! wrong is wrong and they need to know that itis never ok to do something they know is wrong
Jenny1015
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
3 Sep 12
As much as possible, I would want my child to enjoy his special day. If he did something really off during his birthday, I talk to him about it and tell him what wrong he has done and to see to it that his special day go on well.