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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it depends on what the infraction is, personally. If my kid did something minor, I'm not going to affect another kid. I'm going to take screen time or add extra chores or something as a consequence.

If he does something major - for sure, I'm going to keep him home from the special thing. [/quote]

But there are many other options for consequences that don't involve upsetting another family's plans. Canceling social engagements after plans have been made is incredibly rude. 
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It's their choice.  Maybe nothing else worked?  OP was told in advanced.  It's not like it was a last minute thing so she can make other plans.  [b]I'd cancel it if my child was behaving badly or grades were bad[/b].[/quote]

Its incredibly ill-mannered to cancel social plans once already made for any reason besides illness or emergencies. [/quote]

My child knows the consequences.  It's not ill-mannered as it's the only thing that gets their attention.  They are not on electronics much at home beyond homework and they are busy with activities.  [/quote]

You sound extremely rigid and lacking in imagination. Can't think of another way to drive the point? And if your child knows the consequences and it gets their attention why do you keep doing it over and over again? Apparently it's not working.[/quote]

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