Lauren: Mommy, Benny did it!
Me: No, Benny didn't do anything.
Lauren: Jack did it!
Me: No, Jack didn't do it.
Lauren: I didn't do it!
Me: Nobody did it baby, it was the wind.
Lauren: Oh
Not only is this girl a tattletale, she is also a cronic embellisher (that is my nice way of saying she is a liar!). Yesterday she came to me crying with a bloody lip telling me "Benny bite my face!” I asked Ben if he did it and of course he denied it. The story kept changing until she finally said that she fell down. I don't know what to believe. I have tried to explain to her about the little boy who cried wolf, but she just doesn't seem to understand what wolves have to do with her bloody lip!
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ok my daughter is 12 and has just started lying to us. like she doesn't even think about it, we ask a question her automatic response is a lie. we got sick of it FAST. she is a horrible liar. most of the time she would finish her lie and immediatly say, "ok that wasn't the truth" and go on to tell the truth instead. it was totally bizarre and we could not figure out where this behavior was coming from but we wanted to nip it in the bud. and FAST!
so Paul and i had a casual conversation infront of her. he said, "so i saw this box on line today. you put your hand in it and are asked a question and if you lie you get an electric shock." i respond, "wow that sounds like something we might need to order if Jordan keeps lying to us." and Paul said, "oh yea i already ordered it, it should be here tomorrow" i say, "SWEET". and we change the subject as Jordan leaves the room.
about 10 minutes later Jordan comes in and says, "umm you guys i have been thinking about it and i am going to try really hard to make better choices and not lie anymore. i am going to stop and think about my answer before i say anything." Paul says, "great idea, i am looking forward to that." and i say, "i am proud of you."
she starts to walk out of the room but stops and turns around to add, "we won't be needing any shocky boxes, OK?" and Paul says, "Ok we won't open it unless we need it."
there is a box that came in the mail a few days later filled with some stuff Paul ordered on Ebay...he took the contents out, put a big rock in it, taped it shut and left it on a shelf in the laundry room. Jordan asked what it was, Paul responded, "i am hoping we are not going to have to open it to find out" Jordan said, "yea me too"
so far so good.
i know this was a looong comment but i thought i would share...you probably already know this but they get more creative as they get older...and so will you!
LOL
so.
you. are. welcome.
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SHHESH sorry i am clogging your comments with my own mini posts...i guess i was (am) feeling chatty...i swear i am not a creep stalker.
i am a cute fun stalker!
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