Thread: eBay auction creates debate

At least there are still some other parents out there that discipline their kids and follow through with their threats.

Originally Posted by Quaker_Parrots

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Ha! I just read the whole thing. Pretty funny. I don't personally think smoking pot is that awful, but he is not my kid.

Hope they enjoy their $9,000! But I bet the kid will still enjoy a joint every now and again. LOL

GOOD FOR HIM! I think what he did is just fine! Ya smoking pot isn't the end of the world but we all want what is best for our children.

I'm trying to do this with my 11 yr old son right now. I took his Halloween away because he had ALL F's on his report card and told him that if he don't get them up by Christmas he will loose that too. Well, he had 15 missing papers and ALL F's again! So he has lost his Christmas as well until he can bring me a report card with good grades on it. He is really upset and mad at me right now but Grades are more important than Christmas gifts. SO I totally think this father did the best thing.

Originally Posted by DezaRay24

GOOD FOR HIM! I think what he did is just fine! Ya smoking pot isn't the end of the world but we all want what is best for our children.

I'm trying to do this with my 11 yr old son right now. I took his Halloween away because he had ALL F's on his report card and told him that if he don't get them up by Christmas he will loose that too. Well, he had 15 missing papers and ALL F's again! So he has lost his Christmas as well until he can bring me a report card with good grades on it. He is really upset and mad at me right now but Grades are more important than Christmas gifts. SO I totally think this father did the best thing.

wow how in the world did he miss 15 papers?

When my Dad was little, he and his sister were fighting (physically) ALOT. My grandparents took their Christmas away. They didn't tell them. They woke up Christmas morning to an empty tree. Dad or Aunt never said a word. My dad still says how sad they were. I used to feel so bad for him when they told that story.

Originally Posted by PrincessArky

wow how in the world did he miss 15 papers?

I'm still trying to figure that out myself!! I was Sooo Pissed when I found out. He brings papers home from school and I help him work on them. But from what his teachers tell me he just don't care to do the work in class.

Originally Posted by DezaRay24

I'm still trying to figure that out myself!! I was Sooo Pissed when I found out. He brings papers home from school and I help him work on them. But from what his teachers tell me he just don't care to do the work in class.

ah thats too bad what grade is he in? My son has a friend thats in 8th grade and he was the same way in 7th grade and now this year even worse. His mom is just at the end of her rope what to do to help him

Originally Posted by PrincessArky

ah thats too bad what grade is he in? My son has a friend thats in 8th grade and he was the same way in 7th grade and now this year even worse. His mom is just at the end of her rope what to do to help him

Honestly, I wish I knew cuz I'm the same way....end of my ropes!! I just wanna pull my hair out when I hear all the crap he pulls at school!.
He has kinda been this way since grade K. He is in
6th now. He just doesn't like to do the work and don't think he should have too. I think next year when we move I'm going to just re-register him back into 6th grade. He is much taller yet younger of the kids in his class and just made the cut off for grade K. He isn't socially or school wise ready for Jr. High so holding him back at this point seems like the best option, this way he has one more year to get it right and will fit in better in Jr. High. Also he will be the same age as the kids so no body will notice.

Originally Posted by DezaRay24

Honestly, I wish I knew cuz I'm the same way....end of my ropes!! I just wanna pull my hair out when I hear all the crap he pulls at school!.
He has kinda been this way since grade K. He is in
6th now. He just doesn't like to do the work and don't think he should have too. I think next year when we move I'm going to just re-register him back into 6th grade. He is much taller yet younger of the kids in his class and just made the cut off for grade K. He isn't socially or school wise ready for Jr. High so holding him back at this point seems like the best option, this way he has one more year to get it right and will fit in better in Jr. High. Also he will be the same age as the kids so no body will notice.

ah girl I dont know what to tell ya other than I will send ya some nice positive thoughts and lots of prayers and I hope he will find his path soon