Is the punishment appropriate?
Hello,
I got home half an hour late yesterday. I was supposed to be home at midnight, but I arrived just before midnight. Unfortunately, the same thing happened to me the day before yesterday. My parents were very angry and have now banned me from going on the short weekend trip with my group of friends because I disturbed them while they were sleeping (they have to work tomorrow). They probably think I'm immature and irresponsible for being late.
The problem is that my boyfriend is flying to another country and will be living there, and this short trip is our last. So it's very important to me to come along. I really don't know how to persuade them. They're not being accommodating at all and are still very irritable. I can understand it. I would accept this punishment, too, if it weren't for this whole thing with my boyfriend, who's flying away soon.
How should I explain it to them? Should I just accept my punishment?
I want to prove to them that I'm not as irresponsible as they think, but there's not enough time because the trip starts tomorrow evening.
Thank you for help in advance
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This punishment is appropriate. You just showed yourself unreliable twice in a row. Make this a third time and your parents will lose confidence in you. Is it really so hard to get home on time?
I think you can forget that.
The thing is, who can’t handle freedoms, they’re being withdrawn.
You’re right. What I find annoying, however, is that my freedoms are withdrawn from me with a meaningless punishment. Shouldn’t punishment serve as preväntion and dismay the person not do the same again? It’s meaningless to prohibit me from going on a short trip. Instead, it would be better to ban me so late. The problem was that the late homecoming awakens my parents. Therefore, it would be more sensual that I don’t have to be home later than 21 o’clock. My thought
LG :
Exactly, prevention. Wouldn’t be wise to forbid anything you care about. It’s important to your parents that you’re talking and on time. This short trip is important to you. Both sides were or are disappointed and do not get anything that is very important to them. We’re back on a denominator.
Can you suggest another punishment that will hurt? Maybe they’re getting involved in a penalty exchange.
My tip: Ask your parents if you can agree the penalty for the next weekend? But don’t forget to ask for an apology first with a hanging head and clear words.
Too late. Take responsibility and carry the consequences like an adult.