What's Your Take?
By @n.J
@Iam_jauntyjen (4951)
March 2, 2024 7:17pm CST
A couple of days ago, my daughter told me she found another use for a dental floss dispenser. So she tried to talk me into giving it to her.
Can I use this, ma? she asked while holding the newly purchased flosser pick in the floss case. I firmly answered, "No".
Today, she came to me to show that she had emptied the floss case. I asked her where the contents were. It turned out she had transferred them in a vinyl bag.
I was not upset, but I was not pleased with her actions either. I told her to put the contents back in. As she was doing this, the floss picks dropped on the countertop, some even fell to the floor! Who would want to use filthy floss?
I had her pay 1,000 won as a consequence. That's the exact amount of the floss.
I reiterated that she should not touch or use things that don't belong to her. Moreso, dental floss is not a toy.
My husband was displeased with the "punishment". He didn't say anything but his facial reaction said it all.
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6 responses
@kaylachan (58102)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Mar
Well, you could've also told her to wait until the floss was used.
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@Iam_jauntyjen (4951)
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3 Mar
@Iam_jauntyjen She gets 1,000 won (as a pittance) every Friday for making her bed every morning before going to school.
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@AmbiePam (85660)
• United States
3 Mar
While I would have chastised her, I wouldn’t have made her pay for it since she’s only eight, and that’s an incredibly immature age. That being said, that doesn’t mean you did anything wrong. This absolutely will be a lesson she learns, and I doubt she’ll do something like that again. So, in your case, I think you have the rare occurrence of both parents being right.
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@wolfgirl569 (95582)
• Marion, Ohio
3 Mar
It would depend on how old she is. But she needs to learn
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