*shuffling off to the TV in a sullen, defeated manner*
As if that's a punishment. LOL, it reminds me of the most shocking punishment I've ever witnessed. The kids' mom (who I was tutoring for our college course) was fed up with the rough-housing, and yelled, and I quote, "You kids get in there and watch TV until I bring you ice cream!!!"... and it worked. They got quiet, WHINED ABOUT THE PUNISHMENT, and slowly skulked away to watch TV and await ice cream... I was stunned, and in awe. Amazing. It truly is the tone, and not the words you use!