Participial Phrases

Another day, another homework battle at our house. Of course, I'm referring to Mark. Who else would it be? Tonight's first subject was Humanities. The assignment was to write participial phrases. Instead of the assignment at hand, there was stalling, begging for TV (it helps you think, you know), whining, fiddling around . . . you name it.

Finally, Mark admitted to needing help. "I can't think of any participial phrases."

I could think of plenty:
*Punishing your son
*Taking privileges away
*Whining all the time
*Throwing a tantrum
*Spanking my son's bottom (just kidding, of course)
*Going to your room
*Missing out on Christmas gifts
*Acting like an infant
*Failing this assignment
*Shortening your mother's life