Examples in Discipline

Here are two stories that caught my attention about how adults discipline, guide, and model responsibility and accountability with the junior high and high school youth in their care. These stores are a bit old, but have a look and you decide.

Utah High School Football Coach Suspends Entire Team Amid Reports Of Cyberbullying
Rebecca Klein | The Huffington Post | Sept 26, 2013

This high school football coach does not tolerate bullying or attitude problems, and he recently showed players in a major way. Utah outlet Deseret News reported that the town of Roosevelt’s Union High School football coach Matt Labrum recently suspended all 80 players from the team due to reports of bullying and academic issues.
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Ex-NFL star Brian Holloway may be sued by parents of teens who allegedly trashed his upstate NY home
Jaime Uribarri | New York Daily News | September 19, 2013

Several parents are reportedly considering lawsuits against the former NFL star after he posted their children’s names on a website created in the wake of the Labor Day weekend house party.

The website, www.helpmesave300.com, identifies over 100 of the estimated 300 house-crashers who trashed his upstate New York residence, and includes photos and tweets that documented the reckless destruction.
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And here is one person’s commentary on the New York story.

An Open Letter To The Parents Of The Stephentown 300
Kelly Lynch | The Huffington Post | September 24, 2013

Look, I don’t blame you for what your kids did. Heck, I don’t even really blame them. Teens will be teens, and they do stupid things sometimes. We’ve all been there. It’s not fair to judge parents on the mistakes their kids make. It is how you handle that behavior afterwards that reflects on you as a parent.
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