Punishing my kid (hoops related)

[RUBubba]

So I received a notice from my son's teacher that he missed another homework assignment.

Previously warned, so now he will miss his own basketball practice. This is a very tough punishment for him. (Next one is a game, which would be worse than a kick in the ___)

Now the RU part... Once I make sure the homework is done (missed assignment and current work), do I also not allow him to watch the game on TV? Do I make him sit in the other room while I watch, or do I have to punish myself and not watch?

 

[S.W.A.I.N]

So I received a notice from my son's teacher that he missed another homework assignment.

Previously warned, so now he will miss his own basketball practice. This is a very tough punishment for him. (Next one is a game, which would be worse than a kick in the ___)

Now the RU part... Once I make sure the homework is done (missed assignment and current work), do I also not allow him to watch the game on TV? Do I make him sit in the other room while I watch, or do I have to punish myself and not watch?

Make him watch the Louisville and Nebraska game from Eddies last year

 

[Vegas pj]

So I received a notice from my son's teacher that he missed another homework assignment.

Previously warned, so now he will miss his own basketball practice. This is a very tough punishment for him. (Next one is a game, which would be worse than a kick in the ___)

Now the RU part... Once I make sure the homework is done (missed assignment and current work), do I also not allow him to watch the game on TV? Do I make him sit in the other room while I watch, or do I have to punish myself and not watch?

Make him watch the RU game. That's punishment!

 

[jellyman_rivals307848]

So I received a notice from my son's teacher that he missed another homework assignment.

Previously warned, so now he will miss his own basketball practice. This is a very tough punishment for him. (Next one is a game, which would be worse than a kick in the ___)

Now the RU part... Once I make sure the homework is done (missed assignment and current work), do I also not allow him to watch the game on TV? Do I make him sit in the other room while I watch, or do I have to punish myself and not watch?

If the general punishment in your family is that he cannot watch the RU game, then you should stick to that, of course. But there is no reason for you to punish yourself also ... if anything, it will be worse for him knowing you are watching it in the other room while he is not.

Just my 2 cents. But it really depends on how your household and family works.

 

[mikebal9]

The punishment is missing the practice. For now, that's enough. You set that as the rule, so now you follow through. Watch the game with him. It's a good way to say, "Hey, you f$%:"ed up, but I still love you."

 

[hoquat63]

Make him watch tape of Ohio State game

 

[RUBubba]

The punishment is missing the practice. For now, that's enough. You set that as the rule, so now you follow through. Watch the game with him. It's a good way to say, "Hey, you f$%:"ed up, but I still love you."

I'm sure this is the way it will play out. I love watching games with him, pointing out things they do that I try to teach him... boxing out, cutting away & towards the ball, setting picks, etc.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Not a fan using his basketball team as the punishment.

Find something else. Ban media for X amount of hours.

 

[whofrewdatmataRU13]

Make him rewatch RU vs Ohio State football game, then the basketball game, then he can rewatch tonights game

 

[mikebal9]

I agree because I don't like punishing the team because he messed up. But you can't go back on it now. One of the first rules of teaching is never say a consequence you're not actually willing to carry out. Once you go back, you're toast.

 

[BigRnj]

Make him wear a temporary Seton Hall face tattoo for a week

 

[BoroKnight]

The missing practice then a game is VERY good behavior modification. Sure it hurts the team, but that's why it works. He will feel guilty as well as if he's missing out on something he loves.

I can't tell you how much trouble my brother avoided because my mom once made him miss his travel team's soccer game. My dad was an assistant coach, too, but he knew better than to try and get him out of it. It works.

But the RU game? I hope you watched it and enjoyed it with him.

 

[chrisman8604]

Not a fan using his basketball team as the punishment.

Find something else. Ban media for X amount of hours.

If the coaches and players don't like it then they should also hold the kid accountable. Being part of a team as a young person is about more than wins and losses. It's about challenging each other, supporting each other, trusting each other, and holding each other accountable in all facets of life.

 

[RutgHoops]

Make him watch the RU game. That's punishment!

Hopefully the kid got all his work done so dad could reward him By allowing him to watch SHU get thumped.