Okay, so maybe you did do the wrong thing, but the consequences are far too severe for what you did. Or so you argue.
"What! I'm not allowed to watch TV all day! That's so unfair!" you scream. And then because it's clear that mum's not going to change her mind you keep on screaming.
And keep on screaming.
And keep on screaming.
Your Get-Me-Out-Of-Trouble plan has not worked.
Do you:
Admit that you've done the wrong thing, say sorry, and quietly accept the consequences,
OR
Move to the unhappy final stage of your Get-Me-Out-Of-Trouble plan?
