Punishment - What makes your kids cry the most?

Question

Lately I've found that taking away my 11 year old sons favorite privileges (TV, computer, friends) really upsets him and makes him cry. He really listens now and does not want to get into trouble. When he was 6,7 and 8 - If I tried to punish him by taking his favorite privileges or toys he wouldn't care or cry.

Does anyone else have a similar situation?

Answer 1

I don't usually punish my girls (11 and 8) to make them cry, and the older girl doesn't cry easily. The little one sometimes sheds a few tears when she gets her bottom spanked, but that is not really that bad. What really affects them is when they see that their mom is genuinely sad and disappointed.

Answer 2

If my child does something bad I spank him. That makes him cry. I had the same thing when he was little he said it tickled to be spanked.  now he crys and says he hates me. But 10 minuets after he was spanked he says he loves me again.... I really don`t know what is happening with my son and his moods.....

Answer 3

I have 6 year old twins and they have melt downs if I tell them I'm going to call Santa on his cell-phone!  LOL

Answer 4

The purpose of discipline is not to make kids cry.  It's to help them behave better.

Answer 5

my daughter is nine and i spanked her when she was younger which worked well at the time, now pretty ,much all i have to do is tell her im disappointed with her and youd think the world was ending.

Answer 6

Why do you want to make your kid cry????  Have you tried respecting your child as a human being?  Maybe he'll talk more and listen more and care more if you just have a decent relationship.  Of course that will take time and effort while punishing is quick and effective in the short-run...

Answer 7

My kids cry the most when my ex wife tells them it is my weekend to have them at my place....poor llittle buggers lol.

Answer 8

the stick.

Answer 9

My kids cry the most when they feel guilty for something they did. If they did something out of anger and it physically hurt someone or hurt some one's feelings they get very upset. When that happens I just back off because I know they realized their poor judgment.

Answer 10

my daughter hates it if she gets sent to bed early