Do parents ever...?

Try taking a walk in their child%26#039;s shoes? I mean, when they punish them. I understand that when we do something wrong, we must be punished. But, do they ever take a walk in the teen%26#039;s shoes and see how odd and unjustified the punishment is?

Do parents ever...?
um, yeah. kids seems to forget that their parents were kids once upon a time too and changes are they did the same things you are doing now.
Reply:I have tremendous empathy for what teens go thru but as a parent I need to protect and guide them from these things. But I try not to make it punishment I try to make it a learning experience. Like what ever they did, I try something that might help them learn why it wasn%26#039;t a good idea or the dangers involved in it. I was there and I didn%26#039;t always make the right decisions, no one does but if we miss the opportunity to teach and help them learn we are failing at our jobs.
Reply:Um... they have already been there and done that. They were kids once too, in case you forgot.
Reply:Yes parents know about punishment because think back...They were children/teenagers once to.
Reply:Lets Just remember here that parents are just normal human beings. They were teenagers and would of felt the odd and unjustified punishments to, but this would of aided in them growing up and being the best they can be and the best parent, this means punishing there children too. It works if you work it.
Reply:Believe it or not.. most parents were teens once too asking the same questions.. it is a life long journey and sometimes parents need to be reminded what it was like to have all the pressure of being a teenager. And sometimes teens deserve the punishment they get..
Reply:No, because we%26#039;ve been in your shoes at one time too. Granted it%26#039;s a different year...but we have still been there and experienced the same troubles you have. The morals may have been different, as well as the language and dress, but it was still the teen years.
Reply:Most parents who care for their offspring try to see some positive outcome from the disciplinary actions they take with their children, unless they were themselves, the victims of child abuse. Times change over ten to twelve year periods, which most people consider to be a %26quot;generation%26quot;. However, the natural consequences of poor decision-making NEVER change. (For example, wreckless driving may result in serious injuries or vehicular homicide .) That is why odd and unjustified punishment is frequently better than what happens when a very bad decision is made and goes unpunished. The poor decision is then, REPEATED until natural consequences take over. The whole idea behind punishment is to encourage better decision-making on the part of the child. So, when you behave positively and make sensible decisions there is no need for punishment of any kind. Please remember that. Best wishes.
Reply:I did walk in teenagers shoes once a long time ago. And if they are stupid enough to make the same mistakes we did, after telling them the consequences, then they deserve the punishment given.
Reply:WAA WAA WAA, Life sucks, then you die, get over it
Reply:have u ever tried walking in their shoes?? when u do, then u%26#039;ll understand.
Reply:Not only did they walk in their child%26#039;s shoes, they ran in those shoes, for years. They were teenagers before they had you, so they know better what%26#039;s good and what%26#039;s bad. If you ever try to think from their perspective, you%26#039;ll understand.
Reply:nope. thats why were always in so much damn trouble
Reply:No. Not for me at least.
Reply:I don%26#039;t think it%26#039;s their job to do that, walk in your shoes. Then we would in fact have teenagers overseeing teenagers in effect. The purpose of adulthood and parenting is to pass on certain morals and boundries. Personally I don%26#039;t believe in long periods of grounding, it seems to me more punishment for parents than the kids, but young people and punished people in general always feel it is too much or unjustified, that%26#039;s just human nature. I%26#039;m sure Saddam is feeling that way about now as well.
Reply:Not ALL of us have forgotten our teens...that is WHY we dole out the %26quot;unjustified%26quot; punishments. Because we have BEEN there.
Reply:yes we have we were once children to that got our share of punishment!! you need a little correction in your life makes us stronger . wait till you get in the real world isnt nice !!
Reply:parents were already in your shoes


and you probally have it better than they did



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