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Lying
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When kids lie, it's usually because they're afraid to tell the truth. In other words, yes he did take the last five cookies -- he just doesn't want to get in trouble for doing it. That kind of lying, experts say, is no big deal. Talk to your child about the difference between a lie and the truth, and explain why truthfulness is important. If he just tells the occasional fib, it's really nothing to get too concerned about, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychology (AACAP).
Other kinds of lying, though, may suggest that he has underlying issues that need to be dealt with. Kids who tell elaborate storytelling lies, such as tall tales, may be making a bid for attention. And some fall into a pattern of repetitive lying, usually because it's an...
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Regarding the source who said that parents who don't want their kids to do drugs or drink alcohol shouldn't do so themselves: don't you think that there is a difference between doing drugs and using alcohol in moderation? That is to say, as an adult I do drink. However, when I do so, I do so in moderation. My children know that I drink. They know that I drink responsibly, and they know that they are not allowed to drink because they are not of an age that is legal to do so. They also know that I do not do drugs, do not condone the use of drugs and expect them to follow suit. If I were to use alcohol to excess, I can see how that would negatively effect my children, but if I do it moderately and legally, isn't that teaching them how to responsibly use a substance that is potentially dangerous if used in the wrong way?
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March 11, 2008
Granddaughters
One Granddaughter is 11 and the other is 9. The 11 year old is a good kid and she is trying to be a bad kid. She is lying and taking things. She is so good at it that it's scary. She will look you in the face and swear she didn't do it... read moreNot Acceptable?