1. Two weeks grounding is an entirely reasonable punishment for this sort of misbehavior, especially as it sounds like there was utterly no malicious intent.

2. Where the hell do these other parents get off criticizing LW for how she raises her son!?

3. The girls' punishments are entirely out of line, but I guess those people didn't ask for my advice so oh well.

4. Seriously, though, on all levels I am thorougly incensed by this letter and think LW needs to really stop talking to these other parents, because they're all infuriating.