Creative Discipline

After talking with some ladies this weekend I thought it might be interesting to post some ideas I have heard for creatively training children. I have always used "the rod" for punishment and disobedience, but some childishness and forgetfullness might be better treated with a little creativity. Here is a list; I haven't tried all of these ideas, but thought it could be helpful and fun.

1. For a teenager who is bad tempered at a public school event- He apologizes to the entire school, via intercom.
2. For a student driver who is "bad" about driving and such- Ride the school bus.
3. For a child saying ugly words - A drop of tabasco sauce on the tongue.
4. For siblings having trouble getting along - Tie them together with a short rope, either at the belt loops or on the wrists.
5. For a child forgetting to pick up clothes out of the floor - He has to wear them all at the same time, putting on outergarments first.
6. For a child forgetting to brush teeth - No desserts all day or week.
7. For a child forgetting to walk dog - He cleans up after the dog.
8. For one who can't sit in his chair - He stands to eat at his spot.
9. For the one who doesn't set the table - He eats with his hands.
10. For one who complains about unlaoding the dishwasher - He unloads and reloads.
11. For one who doesn't study for schoolwork - Post their grades for all to see.