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07.23.08, 10:09 AM General Topics
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do you think all teenagers lie? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.23.08, 10:09 AM Flag
 

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all people lie [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:11 AM Flag
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op: ok, let me rephrase the question: do you think all teenagers lie repeatedly? or do you think some teenagers are generally honest with a lie sprinkled here and there? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:21 AM Flag
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of course some are honest [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:22 AM Flag
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Why are you asking this? If you don't trust your teen then he/she is probably lying to you a lot. I am sure my teen gives me the occasional lie but so far it has been fairly beneign & I trust her overall [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:26 AM Flag
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op: i am asking because my teen, who was always honest and had nothing to hide, has now begun lying about things. just wondering if this is going to be a phase, or are we headed into some kind of downward spiral. just looking to hear about others experiences. we're also wondering if we should really throw the book at her right away or gradually increase consequences [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:28 AM Flag
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Depends what she's lying about & how serious? If just to get out of doing stuff, then just normal, no biggie. If you catch her smoking or doing drugs then obviously throw the book at her. if small stuff, then more important to sit her down & talk seriously about your family's values and your own standards of honesty then to go straight to punishment. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:32 AM Flag
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not drugs or anything serious. just about what time she has been using the computer (we have a "curfew" for the computer). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:36 AM Flag
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Totally normal, how would you like somebody telling you how much TV you can watch. Instead of making it a power stuggle, sit down with her & try & come up w/a compromise (she can't use internet till finishs HW, can only go to certain sites) & explain what it is you have a problem with (is she too tired in the morning, not doing HW, what is the problem?) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:40 AM Flag
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np: talk seriously about chosing to be an honest person. BUT I find that this is very often a case of modeling. How honest are you in your daily life. When a little white lie just makes things easier and hurts no one do you opt for it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:07 AM Flag
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np: Hijack-my 4 YO lies about peeing all the time. ALWAYS says he never has to go and then goes when forced to the bathroom. Holds it in...so frustrating! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:24 AM Flag
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lots of children do this when they're engaged in an activity [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:24 AM Flag
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