Taking away privileges
commonly used with all ages
Taking away a privilege is a negative consequence of bad behavior. It means to remove a desired item or activity from a child for a limited time. This can be used at any age but works especially well with older kids. Privileges to take away may include the loss of dessert or a child’s favorite snack, not being allowed to stay up late or watch a movie, not doing a fun activity or the loss of cell phone, tablet, computer access.
Grounding
commonly used with pre-teens or teens
Children, or a young person, can be grounded for several reasons. When breaking a rule, they are banned from leaving the house to go to friends or attend other recreational activities. Typically children get grounded for a limited time, but it can vary depending on the severity of the wrong behavior. Grounding is often combined with the withdrawal of privileges, such as computer use or cell phone use.