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Being respectful will help keep you from receiving punishments in the first place, but if you find yourself in hot water, stay calm and polite. The more you yell, the madder your parent is going to be. The madder your parent is, the more severe your punishment is likely to be. Never insult your parents. Calling them names will land you in more trouble than it's worth, and you'll regret doing it later. If you feel like flinging an insult, count to 10 before speaking, and take a few deep breaths to calm yourself down. This tactic is the most obvious one for avoiding punishment, but it will not work repeatedly on a single rule you have broken, nor will it work if you are disingenuous about it. If you cannot apologize truthfully and sincerely, don't waste your time. Your parents will spot your insincerity, and it will probably work against you rather than in your favor.  For instance, you could say something like, "I'm really sorry I stayed out past curfew. I know you worry when I'm not home on time, and I really will try to be home on time in the future." Pay attention to your tone and expression (body language). Don't smirk when you are apologizing, and don't mumble through the apology. Mumbling says you are just trying to get through it, and you aren't owning up to what you did. Speak in a clear voice that shows you really are sorry. If everybody is angry, including you, ask your parents if you can wait until everyone has calmed down to talk about your punishment. You may receive a lesser punishment or no punishment at all if you give your parents a chance to calm down and think about how severe your crime was. Dragging past punishments and mistakes--your parents, your siblings, or your own--into the present will only make people more upset, and it may even remind your parents that what you did this time was not your first time to make that mistake. Rather, stay on topic. For instance, saying "But Marcie didn't get in trouble when she stayed out too late." will not endear you to your parents. You and your sister are different people, and your parents are doing what they think is best. If your broke something, try to replace it or fix it. If you made a bad grade, try to make it up. Not everything can be fixed, as sometimes the things you break will be people because you were mean to them. However, you can try to find a way to show your love by being extra nice to the person you hurt or by doing something nice like making her a card. Sometimes, this suggestion won't work. Punishment is not supposed to be pleasant. However, sometimes you may be able to offer an alternative to a punishment your parent decides on. Maybe instead of being grounded for a week, you can go help out at the library everyday after school. Your parent may be amenable to this suggestion because you are offering to help someone else. Maybe instead of not seeing your friends, you can offer to do extra chores. If you offer a punishment ahead of your parent deciding on one, you may be able to sway his or her decision. If you do offer an alternative punishment and your parent accepts, make sure you follow through with it. Otherwise, this option won't be available to you in the future because your parents won't trust you to do what you say. That is, don't argue against them. Let them know you are aware you made a mistake, and you want to cooperate with them to do better. See if you can work with them to put together a plan of how you can avoid the same mistake in the future. Asking them to make a plan with you will show them you are sincere about doing better. Try saying something to this effect: "I know I was late for school again. Do you think we can sit down and talk about how I can manage my time better? I always feel rushed in the mornings, and I can't seem to get myself together." Yelling "It's not fair" is not likely to help your case. However, offering up a reasonable explanation about why you deserve a lesser sentence than the one being offered is likely to be better received. If your parent can understand why you made the mistake you did, he or she might be willing to lessen the punishment. Your parent may even be willing to let you off the hook if you had a very good reason for why you did what you did. Even if you don't receive a lesser sentence, your parent will respect your maturity. For instance, if you stayed out past curfew, you could say, "I know it was wrong of me to stay out past curfew, but I ran out of gas on the way home. I know that I should plan ahead, and I'll try to not be in this situation again. Do you think maybe we can skip the punishment this time?" That is, after everyone has cooled down, be extra affectionate towards your parents, offering hugs and kisses.

summary: Be respectful. Apologize for your mistake. Ask for a cool down. Leave the past in the past. Show you're truly sorry by fixing what you can. Offer alternatives to the punishment. Let your parents know that you want to work with them rather than against them. Use logic, not emotions, when trying to bargain for a lesser punishment. Use all your tools.


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Every time you write a new post, tweet about it. If you post new pictures, put a few on Facebook with a link to your site. If your company is looking for new employees, write a short article and post it on LinkedIn. Social media is how most people find things on the the internet these days, so you need to be active.  Post to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at least once a day.  Use sub-Reddits, which are topic specific forums, to dial into the right markets. There are thousands, so even your page on "Tractor Maintenance" will find traction on the sub-Reddit /r/tractors. Learn how to use hashtags and links to be effective on social media. Your headlines need to attract readers from across the internet. Luckily, there are some trends that have proven to be extra-clickable. As you promote your page, use words like this for extra success:  Top Ten Lists "....Before you die." Modifiers like "awesome," "cool," "unbelievable," etc. "You'll never believe..." Get yourself swept up in rising trends by staying topical. It does not have to be much -- a small post commenting on a recent movie, a picture celebrating a winning sports team, or a tweet about the most recent scandal will tap into Getting a viewer on your site is tough. But getting them to stay is even tougher. You want to make sure there are a few other links they might click on. Try linking words in your page to other parts of you website, or place a "Suggested Reading" section on the side of the page so that people want to keep exploring your site. This promotes return readers, which will boost traffic. Paid methods include Facebook and Google advertisements. You pay a company to show your website on relevant pages, where you become one of the top links. Think of the small, yellow links on the top of every Google search — those are paid ads. Paying for ads can be a great way to get started. The more people go to you website, the easier it will be to get other viewers. This means, however, that the first few months are the hardest. Be patient and keep plugging away on your site and social media and viewers will come.
summary: Connect your website to social media. Write catchy, clickable headlines. Respond to current events. Have enough content to keep viewers on your page. Pay for advertising space. Know that it only gets easier as you get viewers.