There is a new trend(趋势)—letting kids choose their punishments (惩罚)when they do something wrong. Sally's mom has admitted(承认)that she uses the method and her daughter once chose having her computer taken away for a month as her punishment. Do you think this is a good way to courage better behavior (行为)?
| "They should! I'm tired of the unfair punishments that my parents have chosen!" —Reader Alice |
| "It's not so good. I think kids would make up the punishment,so that they can avoid something. " —Actress Mary |
| "The point of punishment is for kids to learn what they did was wrong. If they choose it in their own way,they won't take it seriously. " —Singer Jenny |
| "I think it's a good thing for kids to choose punishments. It can help give them a bigger sense of responsibility (责任). And it teaches them valuable lessons." —Writer Tony |
| "Of course not. What's the use of even punishing someone if they can choose their own punishments as they like?" —Doctor David |