I have some fantastically brilliant friends. Not like super book-smart brainiacs, though some of them are that too. Today I recognized some true brilliance the moment I heard it.
You see, The Boy lied to me twice yesterday. My gut reaction was to ground him. But in doing that I also, inevitably ground myself. It is not at all a picnic for me to have either of the kids grounded, to be honest. So, while I told him that he was busted, I hadn't finished the full sentencing procedure. So when I heard this idea I was thrilled.
Dear Friend Wendy, who is a brilliant mom generally, listened to me when
I whined about the unintended consequences to myself when I have grounded the kids.
She told me that she requires a 5 paragraph essay. The child then is required to practice some handwriting, composition, spelling and still must think about the crime that was perpetrated. They must write their essay to her satisfaction. She even added the thought that this can also become very entertaining as the child outgrows some of their bad behavior. Scrapbook gold mine, I think.
Brilliant, I tell you.
Therefore, tomorrow I will share The Boy's original essay on "Why I Shouldn't Lie to My Mom". Stay tuned for that.
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2 comments:
Awesome! I'll have to remember that.
Hmmm...interesting idea!
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