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I was never grounded but I was a good kid

I don't know that we'll ground our kids but we will take away privileges and likely require them to do complete tasks as part of a punishment (clean out the garage, yard work, etc). I don't really like the idea of just saying they have to stay home and can't use the phone...I don't think that's enough of consequence bc as far as I'm concerned staying home is pretty nice and relaxing. So I think losing a privilege or losing the opportunity to do something that they were really looking forward to is more of a deterrent to bad decisions. Or at least I hope so

I don't think so. I was never grounded. I feel like it doesn't really fix the problem, it just creates a barter system for bad behavior. If you're willing to lose x for x amount of time then you can do this thing. When my parents were mad at me it was A TALK and a whole thing and I often wished they'd just ground me so I could pay my penance without having to feel guilty. But I think it also made me act better because I knew it wasn't just a straight "well you're grounded for a week" it was disappointing them and talking about it.

@Mae: I only got in big trouble once and my 3 friends parents all grounded them - we had a stern talk and then my mom ignored me for 3 days - it was brutal - I wish she would have just grounded me

Not sure what I will do with my kids....

We never really had it called "grounding" but maybe thats what it was. Things like not being allowed to do certain activities for a weekend or having toys/games/technology removed for a period of time.

I'll do it if my kids are motivated that way. I think it will depend on our relationship at the time and what behavior I'm reacting to or trying to prevent. I'd probably start in high school since I doubt they'll have enough independence to restrict before that.

I was grounded about half the time in high school, almost always for being a bitch to my mom. Typically I was grounded for a week or two at a time. I could go to school, sports, Girl Scouts, and sometimes babysit but not hangout with friends. I don't know that it did anything for me. However, it certainly worked on my friends and boyfriends. They didn't let me do anything wrong because they didn't want me grounded... again.

DH also got grounded or "on restriction" a lot. His terms were pretty severe no TV, computer, or going out for a semester. It was laughable because his parents never followed through for more than 3 days. I won't be using that method.

Absolutely when she's older. It may be a privilege like tv/phone or not being able to go out or both.

I don't actually remember my parents grounding me, because I was generally a very good kid. The one time I was grounded I actually grounded myself in anticipation of knowing I was in trouble, lol! That was very effective since I was the one enforcing it (this is how nerdy of a kid I was-- I remember that I was in trouble because I hadn't been doing my math homework and the teacher called my parents. My dad was out of town so I spent the time waiting for him to come back thinking now of my own punishment, and I ended up spending the time I was "grounded" doing a big Latin homework project, lol... This was in 8th grade)

Heck yes, as a jr. high - high schooler, it was the perfect punishment for me (social butterfly.) I HATED it so much, I hated being "left out" of stuff due to being in trouble. If my girls are the same (which I feel like they will be) it will be something I use for sure.

I remember being the maddest after my first speeding ticket, I had a day of grounding for each mile over...13 (obviously I was going very fast) and that almost 2 weeks was BRUTAL!