Are you using a punishment model or a discipline model? Some bright kids have a strong sense of justice and will react really poorly to being punished. The diff

Are you using a punishment model or a discipline model? Some bright kids have a strong sense of justice and will react really poorly to being punished. The difference is this: When my kids did something my husband did not like, he would take away a video game or lock up their controllers to make them suffer. He did not give them back until a set time had passed, even if their behavior improved. In contrast, I took away a game or the controllers if the games per se were the cause of the problem. If they were fighting over a particular game or if they were taking a "10 minute" break from doing school work that turned into 2 hours of gaming. I would let them have it back if they resolved their problem or finished their school work. My kids were vey loyal to me. They resented their dad and lied to him and so forth. They were not at all cooperative with a punishment model. I have a few posts on a private parenting blog I am trying to develop and may eventually publish publicly. If you are interested in getting an invitation and reading what is there, send me an email with the subject "Memoirs of a mom".