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Harsh, I would have found another way to teach gratefulness, like have him donate time at the local old folks home reading stories or something. Taking back his game system will make him feel very bitter which is counterproductive.
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Donating time is the best.... [b]Especially doing it with a parent.[/b]

The child gets to actually see and feel what its like to be less fortunate.
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^^THIS^^ :applause:  :applause:  :applause:
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I agree. Maybe instead of taking back his gift (3 days ago meant he found out about it before Christmas) the parents could have explained that his behavior demonstrated that he lacked appreciation for gratefulness for what he does have, and made a committment to donate the family's Christmas day (instead of staying home and playing with his gifts) to help at a homeless shelter. He could have given his unwanted gifts to children who would appreciate them and he would have seen first hand what life would be like if he was not as fortunate. This option would have spared the rod and the child!

As many posters have stated this action seems to be for the benefit of the parents showing how "tough love works". My question is why did they give him the gift early? My guess is that they were posturing to teach the kiddo a lesson, but they probably did not follow through with their threat. The parents should have waited for Christmas day and then told him that they had considered giving him the play station, but after they realized that there was an important lesson in life the child had to learn, the money was going to be used to help him learn the value of charity. This would have definately been a more powerful option with less residual effects.
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Original Message I was browsing through imagur funnies, came across this...

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Would you say good parenting?

Or would you say too harsh?

What would you have done as a parent in the same situation?

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