What should the punishment be??...

[Apollo]

My brother smashed the new LED 42" HD TV in the family room. The TV is around 8 months old. He got angry when he got disconnected from xbox live and threw the controller at it, smashing the screen. Best Buy said it can't be fixed. My dad doesn't think a punishment is necessary, he just got yelled at. And so far my mom still doesn't know. And to make sure she doesn't know my dad quickly replaced it with a similar TV that very day... The ol' switch-a-roo trick

I feel like no justice was served. The TV was murdered and the poopetrator is still running Scott free. I believe he should be punished. But what should the punishment be? I am not his dad, just his brother. What would you do if this was your brother or son.

 

[DJ_KiDDvIcIOUs]

Oh yes my friend, a heaping helping of brotherly justice is definitely in order my friend. It is your solemn duty. Normally I would recommend scratching all his Xbox disc to hell but it sounds like dear old dad would just buy him new ones. Maybe something along the lines of fish hidden throughout his room? Or perhaps you can find some embarrassing photos to spread on social media? I'll ponder this more and try to come up with something devious

 

[Quasimod0]

Definitely punish him. Anyone who gets so angry at something so stupid that they throw their controller at the tv, needs to learn a lesson.
And maybe some anger management classes.

 

[SpideyFan866]

Punish the **** out of him.

I suggest breaking his Xbox in a covert way. Like, say, pouring slightly water diluted alcohol into the console.

and if its replaced, do it again.

While doing this, convince youre father that your brother is the one who keeps breaking it.

 

[Enriquespy]

Send him to survive barefoot in the Apalachian mountains for a month.
He has to take care of an egg, if broken or eaten ANOTHER MONTH!!!

 

[StarLord]

Finish Him! .... I mean, punish him. Yeah.

 

[Enriquespy]

FATALITY!.. I man, responsibility, yes.

 

[Tempest]

If they foolishly failed to swear you to secrecy, you could just mention it casually to your mom, and watch the fireworks fly. You could be all, "Ooooh, you didn't know that he broke the tv and that dad bought a new one?"

 

[Apollo]

Well I took away his xbox - both of them, since he has two - and hid them at my sisters house. That however didn't succeed as my brother started moaning about it, now my dad just can't have his prodigal son upset in anyway what so ever, so he drove to my sisters house - my sister caved - and brought the xbox back...

Oh, and my brother isn't even home he moaned to have my dad drive him to his friends house so that he can just play his xbox...

I can't win.

 

[Marvolo]

So your brother breaks an expensive tv like a brat, and your dad just busy another expensive tv and doesn't punish your brother or tell your mom that he spent money on a tv? Do your parents have separate bank accounts, cause I'd expect your mom to notice that expense.

Anyways, definitely punish the little ****. I wouldn't break his Xbox tho. Your dad will likely just replace it. I don't know your parents money situation, but it's an unnecessary expense and your brother has already cost them enough with his antics.

An honest to god ass beating might be the best solution for his attitude problems.

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

Ground him from the X-box until he does enough chores to pay off the TV.

If it takes him a year, too bad. He needs to appreciate the value of a dollar and keeping a cool head.

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

Apollo, not that it changes what punishment I recommend but how old is your brother?

 

[chaseter]

Spank the little ****.

 

[KevanG]

Death.

That'll teach him.

 

[Schlosser85]

How old is your brother?

And yes, a punishment of some sort is in order. He shouldn't be allowed to think he can destroy things, let alone something as major as a TV, and get away with it.

And your dad covering it up is just showing him he can throw tantrums and break **** and escape consequences.

 

[Quasimod0]

And why does he have two Xboxes?

 

[DarkSovereignty]

Just tell your mom. When you want sh** done in a family...tell the mom.

 

[Mee]

My brother smashed the new LED 42" HD TV in the family room. The TV is around 8 months old. He got angry when he got disconnected from xbox live and threw the controller at it, smashing the screen. Best Buy said it can't be fixed. My dad doesn't think a punishment is necessary, he just got yelled at. And so far my mom still doesn't know. And to make sure she doesn't know my dad quickly replaced it with a similar TV that very day... The ol' switch-a-roo trick

I feel like no justice was served. The TV was murdered and the poopetrator is still running Scott free. I believe he should be punished. But what should the punishment be? I am not his dad, just his brother. What would you do if this was your brother or son.

 

[terry78]

Your mom is the disciplinarian and your dad is the "cool parent", ain't he? That's how mine was. He's an awesome guy, but was always more of a friend.

 

[MangleBoP]

Definitely something along the lines of making him pay for a new TV. No X-box until he's paid would be fitting.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Make him pay
Literally, pay cash

 

[Victarion]

Take his X-Box until he can pay for a new tv.

 

[Schlosser85]

Death...by exile.

 

[OriginalMiles]

Death...by exile.

Seconded.

 

[Caekzor]

Just tell your mom. When you want sh** done in a family...tell the mom.

This.

But first ask her how she likes the new TV.