Hi - Introduction
Tim58 wrote:
Hi,
We live in the UK with our fifteen year old daughter. Seems to be the typical rebellious teen. She's still sulking because mum grounded her for a weekend. Her mum is usually tougher than me!
Tim
Alice replied: Hi Tim, and welcome!!
I'm Alice from New York. My kids are a bit younger than your daughter-- 2, 5, and almost-7, but I've taught high school and can appreciate what you're saying about your daughter. Our problems these days are still the easy ones-- my 2 year old locked the basement door this morning and I had to take the doorknob off to do laundry-- that sort of stuff!!
But welcome, and enjoy!!
Tim58 replied:
Hi Alice,
Forgot to mention that our daughters also sulking because her mum has not only grounded her for the coming weekend but is also making her write an essay. LOL
Tim
Alice replied: Tell your wife I'm a big fan of hers already!!
A&A'smommy replied: Welcome!!!
I'm Jessica (19) married to Jeremiah (22) and we are parents to 18 month old Alyssa Faith. 
Tim58 replied:
Thanks Jessica!
Hi Alice, I will pass on your message. Here's a question. As an ex teacher how long do you reckon the essay shoulb be for a fifteen year old over a weekend? My wife tends to assign a set number of words.
Thanks
Tim
*Ashleigh* replied: Hi and welcome!
I am Ashleigh (21) engaged to Ben (23) from the UK. We have 2 boys and I am 36 weeks pregnant with our baby girl
amymom replied: Hi Tim, I am Anne from New York State USA. We have a 14 yr old son and an 8 yr old daughter. Good kids, I wrote something in your thread about discipline. I agree with the essay --- gets them thinking and working.
Welcome.
Tim58 replied:
Hi Ashleigh. Bet you've got your hands full!
Hi Anne. Glad you like the essay . Our daughter's godmother, a retired teacher, was the person who thought of it. She's even offered to set the essays and grade them to ensure they're done properly.
You can imagine what our daughter thinks about that!
Tim
akbutterfly83 replied: Hi Tim and welcome...
I'm Ivy(21) wife to Daniel(24), SAHM to Mason Ray(5 months)....
I live in Alaska, and this is our first child, but I understad what you are talking about... LOL.... I have 4 teenage siblings, and 4 under 11, and more that are older then me....
My step-mom makes the kids do esays, and my mom made me do them a few times...
I think it is a great Idea. not only does it help them understand what they did is wrong, or why they are getting punished, it helps with the education.....
Good luck too you!
And again Welcoem to our group, everyone is very supportave and helpful.... hope you like it here.....
Tim58 replied:
Hi Akbutterfly. Thanks for the welcome. We'll have to tell our dd she's not the only one who has to write an essay. She usually complains they're too long as well!
Tim
akbutterfly83 replied: well ours were over 1000 words, or 5 pages, depending on the topic..... once I had to write one that was 10 pages...... so I know what too long it..... but I belive it helped me a lot.....
Tim58 replied: Hi Akbutterfly,
My wife normally assigns 1,500 words. Our daughter has to stay on topic and write neatly. Ten pages must have taken you a good few hours. LOL.
One of my wifes friends makes her daughter write out sentences.
Tim
Alice replied: HOw about making the grader's work easier and have her type it? It will improve her typing skills and make it much easier to grade.
Also, for topics, look at some of the essays kids have to write to get into college... you may as well give her some prep at that kind of thought process.
As to the number of words, I don't know. I taught math, so that was more the type of assignment I would give. (But my son has had to write a few letters of apology when he has gotten in trouble-- kind of the 6 year old level of what we're talking about.)
Madpoet replied: Hi Tim and all,
Kind of new here myself. I have a 13 year old daughter and two sons, 11 and 8.
I too am a High School English teacher. I would offer to help grade your daughter's essays but I am from Pennsylvania. We tend to have a twisted view of the English language over here  .
Madpoet
luvbug00 replied: I would like to extend a warm welcome to all our new gentleman friends and ladies as well! I'm Nadia mom to Mya who is 5. I look forward to knowing all of you.
Ps. Madpoet feel free to correct my spelling it's horrendus!! 
Madpoet replied: So is mine. Oddly, in this age of spellcheckers spelling is a lost art (it's not even in our curriculum at school). 
Madpoet
redchief replied:
I thought I was the only parent in the world "mean" enough to do that! She'll get over it... in the meantime, keep your heads down! 
Tim58 replied: Hi,
Two of our daughter's friends, also both aged fifteen, came over. My wife jokingly asked them what their worst punishment was. An essay or sentences to be done over a weekend came first. Removal of phone/msn/or tv second. A normal grounding and extra chores third and forth.
Food for thought!
Tim
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