i thought that with teenagers, if you warn them more than 10 times,
then the warning has no meaning or substance, the warning becomes just
like another empty promise, and the speaker becomes no more a threat
than a Myna bird.
my mother only warned me once. if i did not heed her warning,
then she got a belt or switch.
i know that punishments our mothers/fathers used would lead to jail time
today, so punishments have to be more creative these days. maybe like
take away privileges or handouts like allowances, free cell phones, and
TVs in the bedroom.
when my mother said "Go to your room", it was a punishment. Nowadays,
when mothers say "Go to your room", it is a reward, because the room is
like an AMC theater, with surround-sound entertainment, soft drinks,
candy, junk food, PCs with X-rated porn, and so on and so on.