So DS came home from school yesterday letting me know he got in trouble. Apparently he gave his best friend the middle finger. Now this is not something DH, I or his grandma have taught him, but he is exposed to a lot of kids at school who's parents just don't care. When I asked him why he did it he said he was playing and didn't know it was bad. Because this was his first offense I gave him a stern warning not to do it again and that's not a nice way for good boys to play. Should I have done more?
However, now he knows. He should ALSO know that if he doesn't know what something means / represents, he shouldn't do it, so that he does not automatically get a "free pass" the next time he does something similar.
"Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self esteem, first make sure you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes.
Re: Should I have punished DS?
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I wouldn't have done more.
However, now he knows. He should ALSO know that if he doesn't know what something means / represents, he shouldn't do it, so that he does not automatically get a "free pass" the next time he does something similar.