tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095061043716694119.post4889829552146630124..comments2023-10-30T06:24:49.560-06:00Comments on The Happy Geek: Liar, Liarhappygeekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554736584093276751noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095061043716694119.post-25888554607005701722008-06-11T23:04:00.000-06:002008-06-11T23:04:00.000-06:00The Mom with the kid who hadn't lied in all his te...The Mom with the kid who hadn't lied in all his ten years.... is unfortunately learning from the the best. <BR/>One thing I sometimes say to a Grade Oner as we begin to dig down through layers of un or half truths is.... "Is there anything that you would like to change in your story before we go any further?" Sometimes they actually get a relieved look and spill the beans... the truthful beans that is.granola_grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404140962884374051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095061043716694119.post-8892131966379637542008-06-11T22:09:00.000-06:002008-06-11T22:09:00.000-06:00That is a great recount of the incident! :-) Don't...That is a great recount of the incident! :-) Don't you love how they seem to think that the reason is SOOO logical?<BR/>Perhaps I am overly cynical....but I think 99% of the time, I do not take my child's word first. At least in areas of conflict....I know my children are dishonest--that is the part of their nature that I am supposed to help shape for the better! <BR/>Good luck--my 4 yr. old has been having the same "problem"!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150437151927940597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095061043716694119.post-35562973673503448512008-06-11T13:13:00.000-06:002008-06-11T13:13:00.000-06:00Oh, I HATE it when they lie to me! HATE IT! We def...Oh, I HATE it when they lie to me! HATE IT! We definitely step on that fast too. You're right, you have to be able to trust them.Middle-Aged Moihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687022843803093290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095061043716694119.post-11496864764305040882008-06-11T12:38:00.000-06:002008-06-11T12:38:00.000-06:00I have a friend who told her kids that they got a ...I have a friend who told her kids that they got a dot on their forehead whenever they lied, that was how she knew they were lying. Eventually, the kids would hold a hand over their forehead each time they lied!! Hahahaha!!!<BR/><BR/>My favorite stage (not) was when Emma lied about EVERYTHING, even things of no consequence. She'd come upstairs barefoot and say "I didn't take my socks off". Hmmmmm.....Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505529399692823486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095061043716694119.post-70375873486246986242008-06-11T12:13:00.000-06:002008-06-11T12:13:00.000-06:00As they get a little older a line you might want t...As they get a little older a line you might want to try w. them is, "Just tell me the truth, and the consequences will be easier but if you waste my time and yours on 'stories' you are going to get the book thrown at you".Bargainistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023836062290443127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095061043716694119.post-11942708777036931392008-06-11T08:40:00.000-06:002008-06-11T08:40:00.000-06:00Yes! I have some good stories of parents blaming o...Yes! I have some good stories of parents blaming other volunteers who only see their kids once a week for some rather 'salty' language... but that will be another blog post. Sometimes I wondered if I actually looked that stupid.<BR/><BR/>Hang in there with the 'creative storytelling.' You're right that it's easy to bust a four year old.KnittinChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09107209652303923422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095061043716694119.post-72021656122909596782008-06-11T06:51:00.000-06:002008-06-11T06:51:00.000-06:00It is amazing how some mothers memories are absent...It is amazing how some mothers memories are absent when it comes to what their kids did wrong. It is great that you stated it so clearly! Great post!Jules from "The Roost"https://www.blogger.com/profile/12753550240390593911noreply@blogger.com