A learned lesson?

So I had to punishing my oldest son for doing wrong. I'm not sure what is currently driving him to find one way or another to misbehave. It could be he is still feeling jealous of our second son or maybe he is trying to get as much attention as possible before my wife gives birth within the next few weeks. Eitherway, I'm just trying to make it through without too much trouble.

This past weekend, Joseph got into some trouble and as a result, he lost his Game Boy and his TV from his room. And is not allowed to play any games on the computer. He's still allowed to go outside and play with friends, he is still allowed to do most everything else nine year-old boys do. But he is not allowed to play any sort of video game...be it Game Boy, TV games or games on the computer.

So last night, my wife realizes that our son is up and not asleep as he should be. She goes into his room and he is playing Game Boy. And the thing is, his Game Boy has been taken away so he borrowed a friends Game Boy. He got it from him at school.

So my punishment? My wife took the Game Boy from him and I told him this morning that he he has to give it back to his friend but he can't do that until his friend's parents call me. So our son must go to school, tell his friend that he can't have his game back until his parents call. I'm not sure if that's a bad punishment or not, but it seems to be something that may get him thinking.

And just think...I have two more boys to go through this with...

AJ