Journal 5

I think that in the 21st century, taking away electronics is a good way to discipline. In today's culture almost every child above the age of thirteen has a some type of electronic communication device. There are several different kinds of communications devices. Cell phones, computers, gaming systems and mp3 players are all ways that people can communicate with each other. If a parent or guardian or whoever is in charge simply says that you are grounded from going to a friends house or you have to stay home all week you will still most likely be in contact with your friends through texting or calling them. You may also us a social networking site such as Facebook or Twitter. Even though the disciplined child will be upset that he or she will not be able to go somewhere or do something with their friends they would still be able to talk to them like they were right there in the room with them. So if you were to remove all of their ways of communication then they would truly be grounded because they would have no contact with anyone outside of your home, with the exception of school. They would feel like they were in solitary confinement with nothing to do. I know that if I did not have any access to any electronic devices my day would be a little less exciting. Then I would be forced to talk with my parents about boring things that parents talk about, or play barbies or polly-pockets with my little sister. Although I do enjoy being with my family, talking to them the entire time would be almost as bad as having to talk all day.