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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mom of a 14 and 18 year olds who are generally really good kids. We’ve never sent our kids to their room for such a talk. Typically the conversation happens at the dining room table. This is where we walk through what happened and then share what the consequences are going to be.

If we need space to think through the consequences, we take it. But we’ve never directed our kids to go wait in their room. [/quote]

Where are your other kids when this happens?

I guess part of it, is that I feel like my oldest in particular (he's the one who got in trouble today), deserves a little privacy.  I feel as though he doesn't need his little siblings watching.

To be clear, my kids aren't waiting up there for an hour, usually, Dad or I is right on their heels, and if we take some time, it's a few minutes.  [/quote]

I would send the rest of the kids (who weren't adopted) out to another area, like to play in the yard or in a playroom, or living room. You should let your new child be able to float around to see what happens or to go with the other kids, as they are ready.   Your new child will need to build trust that you aren't beating the crap out of the other kids, and that will take time. [/quote]

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