Okay so it's going to be a while...
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| Tue, 09-12-2006 - 11:17pm |
before my tween is at home by himself after today. The few times I've let him stay by himself he's been great - finished the list I left him, obeyed all house rules, etc. Well, today I let him stay home while I took my daughter to her piano lesson and here's what happened. Dd had to go to the bathroom REALLY badly when we got home. She went up to the bathroom and ds had put Press 'n' seal on the toilet and she didn't notice until after she used the facilities. Fortunately, the seal wasn't tight and there was no mess. It was all I could do to keep a straight face while I told him in no uncertain terms that this was not a good thing, he cleaned the toilet seat and he was losing his "home alone" priveleges (sp) during her lesson. This basically means he has to tag along and sit in a waiting area by himself while she has her lesson. BORING!!!!
I was quite the practical joker in high school and college so part of me thought it was funny. I probably would have let him off if he didn't spend so much time and energy making his sister miserable and someone else had been the victim.

Linda
mom to
Alex (16), Rachel (14), Matthew (12)
I think taking away his staying home alone privledges is a little harsh!
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I have to agree that the home alone privilege being revoked wasn't equal to the act. I would revoke that if the misbehavior had something to do with breaking a home alone safety/friends over rule. Just my two cents! It was funny but I wouldn't want it repeated. I remember that joke from college-too bad there wasn't press and seal then!!!
One other thing to consider-sometimes the punishments we give our kids affect us more than them (such as not being able to leave him home alone). It is more like we are punishing ourselves.
I'm sorry, but I have to laugh.