When the punishment turns out to be worse than you expected.
Punishment is a common tool used by parents to discipline their children, but the approach chosen can have a significant impact on a child’s development. When parents use harsh punishment methods, it can have long-term negative consequences for their children’s self-esteem and behaviour. Finding a balance between discipline and understanding is essential for raising well-adjusted, emotionally healthy children. Parents should consider alternative methods of discipline, such as positive reinforcement and open communication, to help children learn from their mistakes in a healthy way.
Grounding or taking away a child’s phone is a common punishment used by many parents today, which can be a devastating blow for any teenager. However, what if your parents decided to embarrass you on social media? I am not talking about bullying you on social media or anything like that. It’s more about them poking fun and generally being funny. That is the path Madelynn’s parents chose when she needed to be punished. They took her phone away for two weeks and had access to her social media for the same period of time. As you might expect, hilarity ensued.
Scroll down to see some of the posts they made.
This is the moment Madelynn realised she was grounded, and her phone was taken away.
To be fair, she did have a choice between a month or two weeks with full streaming media access, and she chose the latter.
We’ve all seen this girl on Instagram while she was a sponsor.
The turtles do need to be saved as soon as possible.
This picture is giving off peak old Facebook energy.
You may not want to admit it, but we’ve all done this before.
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The black-and-white overly dramatic photos had a vibe.
Maybe she is playing outside in the sun.
When you are just going to work and taking a quick selfie.
It is hard to make up your mind about this stuff at the moment.
We’ve all seen a variation on this look by so many people on Instagram.
We all need to bring out our mountainous spirit.
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The flamingo really ties the picture together.
Pose like you just don’t care.
There is going to be a kid photo posted by her parents.
At least it wasn’t an embarrassing photo.
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I believe this is the best way to punish your child. They will be embarrassed by your antics and will never do anything to get into trouble again. To be fair, Madelynn did blow up on social media because of her parents, so everything wasn’t bad. Not only that, but their story became viral and was even broadcast on the radio.
It’s safe to say that Madelynn will not forget this anytime soon. While the Instagram posts are no longer visible, we can still see some of her parents’ antics on her TikTok.
The TikTok was even worse or better, depending on how you look at it.
I don’t like TikTok, but I would install it just for these parents.
We all know the overused lip lick that makes so many people cringe.
They are looking absolutely majestic, and they know it as well!
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What are your thoughts about how the parents handled the situation? Would you ever post pictures of yourself doing embarrassing things to punish your child? Have you done anything similar before? Comment below to let us know, and don’t forget to share this story with your friends so they can share their thoughts as well.
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