Backfire

We have been trying to teach the kids about all the reasons you pray and that with prayer the Holy Ghost can help you and you will feel comforted and get help with your problems, etc. Well Benjamin got in big trouble yesterday and was in timeout and on the verge of losing major privileges when he says "Can I say a Prayer?" of course Benjamin. "Dear HF, please help my mom not to be so angry and let her forgive me so I don't have to go in timeout" --- I DON'T THINK SO!, sorry Benjamin but I am pulling rank here, prayer helps but it doesn't get you out of timeout!!