You told your son that he wouldn’t get to use his phone this weekend because he got a zero on an assignment. It turns out that you made a mistake when checking his grades online, and he actually completed the assignment correctly. What should you do?
Answer
A
Admit you made a mistake, and remove the consequence.
B
Pretend you didn’t make a mistake, and keep the consequence.
C
Admit you made a mistake, but keep the consequence as a warning for the future
D
Punish yourself for making a mistake as a parent, and buy your son a newer phone.