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Who wants to help me with a lesson for my junior high school class?
The 9th graders are reading an article about family rules in America vs. family rules in Japan. By family rules, I guess they are referring to things like chores, rules (curfew, no fighting), responsibilities, etc. The article also mentions some punishments for bad behaviour: the Japanese exchange student stays with an American host family who has a young child. When the child is acting badly, the parents have him take a "time out" to be quiet and think about what he did. The child has to sit quietly in his room for several minutes. But the Japanese equivalent to "time out" has been to put the children outside to punish them for bad behaviour. MY first thought was that if you did that in America, kids could be abducted, or run away! But I guess parents put their kids in the back yard, or somewhere they can at least keep an eye on them. The story in the textbook also mentions kids getting grounded in America for breaking a rule or being impolite to their parents.
By Wednesday, I am supposed to come up with a 20-minute activity and discussion about family rules in America vs. family rules in Japan. I can only think of the rules I had as a kid, and the punishments me and my siblings had, which was basically getting grounded or having special foods or toys taken away from us. My mom used to buy us special sweet cereal if we were good, and of course if we were bad, we couldn't have allowance or sweets.
So... my request is this: What family rules did you have growing up? And what kind of punishments did you have if you didn't obey your parents or if you broke a rule? What was grounds for punishment?
And if there are any parents on my list, please tell me what you expect of your kids, and what you do if they don't obey or if they are disrespectful, etc... what do you consider the "rules" of your house?
I don't want to limit this just to America, since I have many friends in the UK and some even in other countries. So if you have any ideas, please comment below. And if you are inclined, if you can think of a good way to teach this (i.e. a game or activity), I'd be happy to hear any ideas there too!!
Thanks in advance!!
Laura
The 9th graders are reading an article about family rules in America vs. family rules in Japan. By family rules, I guess they are referring to things like chores, rules (curfew, no fighting), responsibilities, etc. The article also mentions some punishments for bad behaviour: the Japanese exchange student stays with an American host family who has a young child. When the child is acting badly, the parents have him take a "time out" to be quiet and think about what he did. The child has to sit quietly in his room for several minutes. But the Japanese equivalent to "time out" has been to put the children outside to punish them for bad behaviour. MY first thought was that if you did that in America, kids could be abducted, or run away! But I guess parents put their kids in the back yard, or somewhere they can at least keep an eye on them. The story in the textbook also mentions kids getting grounded in America for breaking a rule or being impolite to their parents.
By Wednesday, I am supposed to come up with a 20-minute activity and discussion about family rules in America vs. family rules in Japan. I can only think of the rules I had as a kid, and the punishments me and my siblings had, which was basically getting grounded or having special foods or toys taken away from us. My mom used to buy us special sweet cereal if we were good, and of course if we were bad, we couldn't have allowance or sweets.
So... my request is this: What family rules did you have growing up? And what kind of punishments did you have if you didn't obey your parents or if you broke a rule? What was grounds for punishment?
And if there are any parents on my list, please tell me what you expect of your kids, and what you do if they don't obey or if they are disrespectful, etc... what do you consider the "rules" of your house?
I don't want to limit this just to America, since I have many friends in the UK and some even in other countries. So if you have any ideas, please comment below. And if you are inclined, if you can think of a good way to teach this (i.e. a game or activity), I'd be happy to hear any ideas there too!!
Thanks in advance!!
Laura
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I am big on respect. I don't care what you say as long it is said without anger and with respect, it goes a long way in this house and really helps with communication. Mind you, Torrin was a ball of angst and depression in his early teens and Colin is Bi-polar/adhd so what I do doesn't always work for others.
I give them time frames, your chores need to be done between such and such a time - the reward/punishment is tv/xbox time.(Not so much Torrin now as he is employed and 18. He still has to do his room and garbage, but other chores are more optional.)
Also on school days it is always homework first. Period.
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yes, respect is number one with kids of any age! I get so much disrespect from the junior high kids I teach - mostly the 8th graders! my brother had a lot of that depression and angst too - he was diagnosed with schizophrenia, but we think now that he actually has Asberger's. you have your hands full with someone who's bipolar. My brother also could be bipolar - he's had so many diagnoses.
my worst chore growing up was to shovel the driveway of snow! my mom didn't want my dad doing it, but it was hard work!
thanks again!! this will come in handy if I do the lesson later:)
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aw, that's cute, a sleepover and camping in the living room. sounds so fun!! that would be disappointing to have that taken away:)
thanks again!!
*hugs*
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Taking the game systems or iPod away works VERY well on Raven!
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Good luck, lady!!!
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but I am worried hearing about your punishments growing up!! what?? seriously you were hit with a belt? I'm sorry!!
I don't know what to say except that you are certainly a well-adjusted person for someone who was given that kind of punishment as a kid. wow!
*hugs*
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I read Agatha Christie books too! and of course Nancy Drew mysteries!
and the C.S. Lewis Narnia books and Madeleine L'Engle's series "A Wrinkle in time" - those were my favorites.
I agree - kids should learn to love to read. I hope my sister will do that with my niece and nephew. I am not living near them to be providing books, sadly.
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