Is it weird that I actually WANT to be grounded? (parent, take)
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Hi, everyone. I'm 16/f and I guess you could say I'm generally a pretty good kid. My parents have never had to ground me, at any rate. Plenty of people I know have been grounded though. I actually know someone from school who's actually grounded right now for an entire month!
I know this may be weird, but I'm really curious to know what it's like being grounded. So much so that I'm actually thinking of asking my parents if they'd be willing to ground me for a week or two, just so I can have the experience. Y'know, just take away all my privileges and restrict me to the house except for school. And maybe give me a bunch of extra chores to do too. That way, there'd be something in it for them for enforcing this.
Part of why I wanna do this is so I can better understand what so many of my friends have been through. I'm also interested to know just how well I'll cope with having my freedom taken away and whether I'll be able to find other ways of entertaining myself once my phone, laptop, friends, etc. are off limits.
I'm kinda worried my parents will think I've lost my mind, even if I explain my reasons for wanting to do this. I mean, do you think it's normal for someone to be this curious about something like being grounded?
Sounds like an interesting experiment. If you want to do it, ask them, but talk about how it will work so you all agree and what will happen if you want to end it before the agreed upon time.
yes it's weird. When I was kid and got grounded which was a couple of times it was no bike, no TV and can't go out to play with my friends and it was for a couple days. I was like you hardly did anything to get grounded. Be proud of who you are and that you are a nice young adult. Don't be like other kids who are always getting into trouble. Being a nice young adult is not a bad thing these days because there are so many out there who aren't and it is a shame.
Why don't you just stay in your room without phone, TV, or laptop to see what it's like? Unless you'd like the added bonus experience of having your parents be angry and disappointed in you while privately questioning their ability to be good parents, all while knowing you have created stress within the family.
Why don't you just stay in your room without phone, TV, or laptop to see what it's like? Unless you'd like the added bonus experience of having your parents be angry and disappointed in you while privately questioning their ability to be good parents, all while knowing you have created stress within the family.
Agree. OP if you want to try a self-imposed "time out" why not propose one? I think its useful to experiment with "privation" just to learn coping skills and how to tolerate your own company. It can really help you learn what's most important in your life too.
Last edited by Parnassia; 01-18-2022 at 02:55 PM..
As otehrs have said--why not just voluntarily stay home and refrain from using whatever perks/devices/privileges you want to lose? Why do your parents need to impose this on you?
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Originally Posted by Parnassia
Agree. OP if you want to try a self-imposed "time out" why not propose one? I think its useful to experiment with "privation" just to learn coping skills and how to tolerate your own company. It can really help you learn what's most important in your life too.
As well as how to grow up into an adult who can actually handle things like pandemic lockdowns rather than freaking out at having to spend time in your own home/with just your own family or self. (Or, heaven forbid your health, finances, or other circumstances ever dictate that you can't go out much and this become a way of life for you, like so many people live with.)
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