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I've been clear that I'm interested in the behavioral and punitive aspects of this example, but I don't want to be deceitful and let you believe that this is ONLY about disciplining children. Will I ask you at some point about the application of adults? Maybe. But as stated previously I will entertain the debate of the failed analogy between children and adults if that is your position.
The question is what component is fair about a time out (also use them a ton) that isn't present with toys. Why is taking away half of their toys a waste of time. To me it's the relationship of that thing of value to the kid. Both kids have the same amount of time in a day. But if you use a unit that is unequal between those two kids, is a kid that had enough insulation from the punishment really being punished the same?
And I should clarify something - this is not about progressive fines, nor did I seek to absolutely defend progressive fines in the other thread. The bigger question to me is can something with a disparity be an effective and fair punishment. I could easily agree with you - it is pointless to try to make a fair punishment out of an arbitrary quantity of toys.
Everything has disparity, all of your punishments are equal and not equal depending on the standard applied
Hypotheticals are poor debate fodder to begin with and vague hypotheticals are even worse. Why am I punishing the boys, not what action but why am I the arbiter? Are they both my boys, then why did I buy one so many more toys than the other? Is only one my boy, why am I punishing someone elses kid? Am I a teacher of the boys, what right do I have to take away their toys?