I’ve just begun supervising a lunchtime detention for 21 teenage boys who need to learn that homework isn’t optional. There’s a lot of childish sulking involved - mostly from me because I am losing my lunchtime and I didn’t do anything wrong!
I know the way you feel. Punishing miscreants = punishing me as well.
Be firm!
An idea for you. Introduce them to free Republic and discuss it with them.Maybe one or two them may just get interested.You never know.