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Sam and Jack and the model of discipline

Dec 01 06:56am

Is this the Father of the Year? Sam, a father of young Jack has begun walking his son to school after Jack hit the bus driver in the head with an apple core.

Only thing is, the walk is thirteen kilometres and takes two and a half hours.

Is this good parenting? What creative ways have you disciplined your children? Tell us below...

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11. bretr73 - Dec 01 08:49am

Yes i think kids today need parents to be a bit more hardline when it comes to discipline, and as for your comment as to people not letting their kids walk home in the rain , not all of us have an over inflated salary to replace all the books , idiot.

12. bretr73 - Dec 01 08:50am

"Some one call DOCS this is torture and abuse"

what a load of rubbish , these people do nothing but destroy kids lives, yes this is first hand experience.

13. zigoff2002 - Dec 01 08:50am

congratulations to sam, for being a great example, this father could have taken legal action to get his son back on the bus (teaching his son nothing), but instead has taken responsibility for his sons actions, well done to sam, no doubt this child will grow up with good values.

14. rhondaplumb@ymail.com - Dec 01 08:52am

Hooray. How refreshing to find a parent that disciplines their child and teaches them about unaccecptable behaviour. Most parents these days would be making excuses for the child's actions and fighting the bus company's decision. I definitely believe Sam should be " Father of the Year ".

15. humblekellie - Dec 01 08:59am

When we first moved to town I would get my 5 and 2 year olds to ride their bikes to school, which was 2 km away. Both girls would peddle their own bikes all the way their and then home. Once I started work however it was to early to ride before school - and the behaviour has definately gone downhill

16. emma_1313 - Dec 01 08:59am

How is exercise and fresh air "torture"?? Yes, it may not be the most pleasant thing in the world, but it's a punishment - it's not supposed to be fun. It's attitudes like those that enable children to abuse the system. Discipline involves punishment, not just rewards.

17. cherieraines - Dec 01 09:04am

WHAT A FANTASTIC FATHER, TEACHING HIS LITTLE BOY RESPECT AND SELF CONTROLL.
IF THERE WERE MORE FATHERS LIKE THIS, MAYBE THERE WOULD BE A LOT LESS 'RORY,S' OUT THERE.!!!!
IT ALL STARTS WHEN THERE YOUNG!
YOU THE MAN SAM!

18. cherieraines - Dec 01 09:16am

WHAT A PRICELESS GIFT SAM IS GIVING TO HIS PRECIOUS BOY, DISIPLINE AS WELL AS 2 1/2 HOURS OF 1ON 1 TIME, WITH HIS SON. HOW MANY FATHERS CANE SAY THEY SPEND 2 1/2 HOURS WITH THERE SONS EVERY DAY. SAM YOUR A LEDGEND!!!!!

19. aidensmum30 - Dec 01 09:34am

I think it's a great idea. I once stole a postcard from a newsagency and my mother dragged me back down there and made me tell the shop owner what i'd done and give the postcard back. I learnt my lesson!!

20. michelfs01 - Dec 01 09:41am

This decision was an excellent one, Too many parents set a punishment and then don't follow through, children must get the message that actions have consequences. Good on You DAD. Not only is he seeing it through but his child is not in danger as he is with him at all times. Making good use of the t

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