What's your opinion on this punishment?

Ricochet J · 25 Sep 2011 at 14:36

I was sitting in the passenger seat of my friend's car, and my friend was driving. His son (14 years old) was sitting behind my seat. His son had a coke can which was empty, and threw out of the window whilst the car was moving. My friend saw this and gave him a dirty look in the rear view mirror, but didn't say anything.

When all three of us got to my friends house, he gave his son a pair of gloves, a large black bin liner and told him to go out on the streets and pick up the litter he found on the floor - and not to return until the black bin liner was full of rubbish. His son wasn't happy!

To tell the truth I was cracking up! My gf thinks its harsh, I think it's justice. What do you think?

VaderDSL · 25 Sep 2011 at 14:37

Will he litter again? If no then job well done.

Vonhelmet · 25 Sep 2011 at 14:37

Absolutely fair in my book. It should give him a new perspective on littering and should certainly make him think twice about doing it in the future.

Moothead2 · 25 Sep 2011 at 14:37

Hahaha! That's how to punish a child!

lionheart766 · 25 Sep 2011 at 14:39

I wish more people did this, good on your mate.

Begbie · 25 Sep 2011 at 14:39

No perfectly fair, it will embarsse him more than anything infront of his peers and he will not do it again.

Jokester · 25 Sep 2011 at 14:39

Good on him, the kid will grow up better for it as well.

I had some **** throw a coke bottle out of a car that was in front of me and it hit my car.

ThundyCat · 25 Sep 2011 at 14:41

VaderDSL said:
Will he litter again? If no then job well done.

Indeed.

No need to litter IMO.

cm1179 · 25 Sep 2011 at 14:42

a fair punishment. though if the kid was smart, he'd find the nearest bin and empty it into the bag

JBod · 25 Sep 2011 at 14:44

I was worried that the "dirty look" was the punishment. Good job. *notes down for later use*.

Skidder · 25 Sep 2011 at 14:44

creative

Skillmister · 25 Sep 2011 at 14:44

should be hung by his feet for 2 hours

Judgeneo · 25 Sep 2011 at 14:45

Good job

RomanNose · 25 Sep 2011 at 14:46

Should have to strap a tin can to his head and go to school with it on.

theipodkid · 25 Sep 2011 at 14:53

Good on him.
Maybe he won't do it again now.

D.P. · 25 Sep 2011 at 14:59

Ricochet J said:
I was sitting in the passenger seat of my friend's car, and my friend was driving. His son (14 years old) was sitting behind my seat. His son had a coke can which was empty, and threw out of the window whilst the car was moving. My friend saw this and gave him a dirty look in the rear view mirror, but didn't say anything.

When all three of us got to my friends house, he gave his son a pair of gloves, a large black bin liner and told him to go out on the streets and pick up the litter he found on the floor - and not to return until the black bin liner was full of rubbish. His son wasn't happy!

To tell the truth I was cracking up! My gf thinks its harsh, I think it's justice. What do you think?

A fair and balanced punishment IMO.
I doubt he will do the same again.

I had the same punishment at school once, threw soemthing at the bin and missed but didn't pick up. Janitor saw me and dished otu the same punishment.

FutileBreadMachine · 25 Sep 2011 at 15:02

Good parenting, sorely lacking these days.

I hate it when people throw cigarette butts on the floor as they walk. The pavements are covered in them (and chewing gum). It's not just dodgy looking characters either - professional looking men and women do it too. Smokers 'ey...

TNGL · 25 Sep 2011 at 15:03

Haha, that's great.

StonedPenguin · 25 Sep 2011 at 15:06

That's fair enough.

DBT85 · 25 Sep 2011 at 15:07

Ricochet J said:
I was sitting in the passenger seat of my friend's car, and my friend was driving. His son (14 years old) was sitting behind my seat. His son had a coke can which was empty, and threw out of the window whilst the car was moving. My friend saw this and gave him a dirty look in the rear view mirror, but didn't say anything.

When all three of us got to my friends house, he gave his son a pair of gloves, a large black bin liner and told him to go out on the streets and pick up the litter he found on the floor - and not to return until the black bin liner was full of rubbish. His son wasn't happy!

To tell the truth I was cracking up! My gf thinks its harsh, I think it's justice. What do you think?

That sounds more than fair to me. I don't understand why anyone litters when there is just no need. Them being lazy costs them a fortune in council tax.

When the time comes that is exactly the kind of punishment I'd be dishing out. I would have done more than just give him a look in the car though.

I suspect your GF would have gotten away with such things but you wouldn't?