Is this the proper punishment? ?

Question

Me and my sister were fighting at the table when she got up and chased me into the living room and tackled me, and I dropped my food on the carpet. My mom came in a screamed at me and auto. took my sister's side. I got furious got up and threw my sandwhich again on the floor. I Am grounded for the weekend, and my sister got off. i am missing the biggest party that everyone is going too and my parents aren't letting me go to visit my grandparents that are coming to town.. and they never ever do. Do you think my punishment is ridiculous. I do!

Answer 1

I think that you do deserve punishment for intentionally throwing your sandwich on the floor. One weekend's grounding is not too harsh. But your sister should have to keep you company.

Answer 2

No, you got what you deserved.

If you're 13 and I assume you are, because you're on YA..

you know better.

Shame on you and grow up!

Answer 3

i totally agree with you. especially when it comes to something as precious as grandparents (let's face it they aren't getting any younger) who knows when the next time is you'd actually see them. and how would they feel about your parents punishment and not being able to see their grandchild? is this just a parents idle threat punishment, or would they really disallow you to visit with your grandparents.

Answer 4

Boo hoo hoo. I would have made you pay to rent a carpet steamer and scrub it out on your hands and knees all weekend...

Answer 5

Thats freaking stupid. It's your sisters fault... I would be sooo ticked off. I know how you feel the same thing happens with me and my sis. They always take her side its just dumb... Maybe if you suck up a lot (like clean the house really good) they might let you go. I wouldn't pout about it and be a attitudish lol.  

Answer 6

It sounds to me like your mom favors your sister to automatically assume its 100% your fault without investigating the situation. It doesn't sound like you deserve a punishment, but to be a more fair parent, she should have questioned you both separately and, at the very least, punished the BOTH of you. Questions: 1) Who's the older sibling? If its you, then its probably why you got blamed. Parents tend to blame the older sibling. 2) Did you throw your sandwich on the floor BEFORE or AFTER you were grounded? If it was before, then you deserve to be grounded. If it was after, you shouldn't be. Yes, you reacted in a negative way, but considering your mom reacted in an impulsive, unfair way herself, you should not be punished for being just as impulsive. Plus, your feelings were understandably hurt. 3) How old are you and your sister?

Answer 7

actually yes I do think it's ridiculous, personally I think if you should be punished then so should your sister. She was the one who chased you. Plus what's the big deal if you dropped your food. Your mom sounds kind of uptight. I am more easy going that that. I would have probably laughed and said "well that's what you guys get for fooling around" I actually would have made the sister who chased you make you another sandwich for causing you to drop yours.

Answer 8

i think your sister should have been punished too. my brother gets off all the time and i get the blame. i think since you did throw the sandwich and all the weekend thing seems kinda fair but not seeing your grandparents is really retarded.  

Answer 9

I think it's a bit much that you are the only one to get punished even though it was both of you who were fighting.

You might need to sit down with your mom and ask her why she favors your sister over you or at least explain that that's the way you feel.

Answer 10

Your sister was wrong for chasing you, but you were also wrong for throwing your food on the floor.  You both were wrong, but your mom should have listened to both sides of the story.  A grounding is appropriate for what you did, but your sister also deserves the grounding.

Answer 11

it was wrong of your mom to automatically suspect it was your fault....but you shouldn't have threw your sandwich again, that was pointless! i don't think you shouldn't be allowed to go visit your grandparents...but since you did act immature and throw the sandwich again, you missing the party sounds good.

Answer 12

OK i think the grounding was good and believe me i dissagree with everything my parents say but i think you should at least see your grandparents for a least an hour. If you havent had thrown your sandwhich on the ground i would have taken your side