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When the principal calls home: Figuring out what is the “right” type of punishment
While there are definitely worse things in life, having the principal call you to tell you your child had an incident, and when I say incident, I mean was a little shit, is a terrible feeling. Not only are you pissed and embarrassed, but you almost feel like you are in trouble too. Guilty by association. Then what is supposed to happen next. Go home and yell at your child. Nah, they will be expecting that and it doesn’t work anyway. Take TV privileges away. Sure sounds easy expect when you have two other kids who are watching TV. Stand in the corner, wash dishes? What? What is the right…