Journal #5

There are many things that could be good punishments during this time. Depending on the age, many different objects could be taken away or forced upon someone. If there was a person that was sixteen, it is pretty obvious that it would be best to take away their car if they had one. Many sixteen-year-olds have cars and they like to go many places with their friends, but it would be much harder to do so without a car. It would also be another good idea to ground them, which is often the case with teenagers. They would have to stay in their house with no contact from friends, no media access, and only time with their families and homework, board games, books, or games in the backyard. Many teenagers would be crushed if they could not talk to their friends all the time or get updates on people through facebook, twitter, or myspace, like they normally do. It would be huge for a teenager to have their phone taken away, because if they are like me, they are on it all the time. I am constantly talking to people either for fun or because I may need help with my homework. There are many reasons for keeping in contact throughout the day, and many teens take advantage of the fact that they are able to do so. Many teenage boys are lost without games and gaming systems, so it would be smart for their parents to take away their gaming systems. The boys would probably struggle to survive without their systems, but they would quickly learn their lesson. It is often hard to get a teenager's attention, but if they are punished they are more likely to listen. Many teenagers have a hard time learning their lesson, but after they have had something taken away that they have a hard time losing, they will be more quickly able to learn what they should and should not do.