tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648926369091231553.post8116109454150268275..comments2024-01-27T15:21:25.414-07:00Comments on Call Her Blessed: Sin, Forgiveness, and a Parenting DilemmaDaiquirihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06040557437955969295noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648926369091231553.post-89987758705900310312008-04-11T09:39:00.000-06:002008-04-11T09:39:00.000-06:00I think this is such a tough one--I have dealt wit...I think this is such a tough one--I have dealt with this once or twice with my daughter, the exception being that since my son can't talk, I have no confirmation that she did what I think she may have done. So I don't know if she's lying or not--though my hunch is that she was.<BR/><BR/>In the broader scheme, I wonder how we teach our kids to accept responsibility? Because I think that's the crux of your situation. The lying was bad, but the heart of the matter isn't that she's a liar (I'm sure she's not, in the sense that she doesn't lie habitually), it's that she doesn't want to take responsibility for her choices. And I don't know how to convey that, especially to a young kid, except to just keep talking about taking responsibility over and over, every time something like this comes up. And not let them off the hook whenever they do something wrong! (I think that's where most parents go wrong these days.) But still so tough--I'm right there with my daughter too.Kimberly Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14244738807116520231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648926369091231553.post-5213912708188319472008-04-10T18:09:00.000-06:002008-04-10T18:09:00.000-06:00I think you handled it beautifully. My five year ...I think you handled it beautifully. My five year old is the one that seems to be content with her lies, and I just try to be patient and remind her that lying is hurtful, and will make things worse...<BR/><BR/>If she does something wrong, but then is truthful and admits to it, there will be consequences... but the consequences will be much worse if she lies about what she did. <BR/><BR/>Still, it's a hard lesson to teach, and frequently I think the only thing she gets out of it is that she needs to try harder to not get caught in a lie. :)<BR/><BR/>Just have patience, and I'm sure the Lord will see you through.<BR/><BR/>~ Amy @ <A HREF="http://memoirsofamommy.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Memoirs of a Mommy</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com