My explanation: It is ironic that ‘more time at school after it finishes’ is used as a punishment and yet ‘days off school’ is considered a worse punishment.
Given the chance I would go back in time and explain to my younger self that just because something is presented as a punishment or ‘worse punishment’ doesn’t mean you have to prefer to avoid it. Further, I would explain that getting what he wants does not always require following the rules presented to him. He can make his own rules, chose among preferred consequences.
While I never actually got either a detention or a suspension, I would have to say I’d prefer the suspension.
My explanation: It is ironic that ‘more time at school after it finishes’ is used as a punishment and yet ‘days off school’ is considered a worse punishment.
Given the chance I would go back in time and explain to my younger self that just because something is presented as a punishment or ‘worse punishment’ doesn’t mean you have to prefer to avoid it. Further, I would explain that getting what he wants does not always require following the rules presented to him. He can make his own rules, chose among preferred consequences.
While I never actually got either a detention or a suspension, I would have to say I’d prefer the suspension.