Caught my kid lying - how do you handle it

4h ago·1 min read

My son told me he finished his homework then I found out from his teacher he didn't turn anything in. When I confronted him he tried to lie again. I got angry real quick. Later I talked to him about how men own their mistakes instead of making them worse by lying about them. Took a page from my granddad's handbook and we worked it out together. No excuses but understanding. He apologized to his teacher. Just wanted to say that old school accountability actually works if you do it right.

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LLou P.Regular4h ago

Oof, double lie is frustrating. When my son pulled this kind of thing I had to sit down and ask what was really going on - sometimes it's not about dishonesty, it's about stress or struggling with something he didn't want to admit. Worth digging into.

MMike R.Regular3h ago

Man, that's tough but you did the right thing calling it out. I've been there with my son and it usually stems from fear of disappointing us more than anything. Maybe have a calm talk about why he felt he needed to lie instead of just asking for help with the homework.

DDerekNew Dad3h ago

This is one of those parenting moments that sucks but matters a lot. I'd focus less on the lie itself and more on helping him understand the consequences and why honesty matters. My two have learned that coming clean gets a way better reaction than getting caught.