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Lying

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sansouci · 15/02/2006 10:46

Dd (5) is sometimes a bit "creative" with the truth. This time it's serious. Her gold heart necklace, which I keep in a special jewelry box just for her in my drawer, has gone missing. I asked her about it & she denied touching it. I gave her the benefit of the doubt but now I've realised another bit of jewelry has gone missing. She denies any knowledge of it. But I don't trust her. Her behavior makes me feel quite strongly that she's lying and bluffing. I never would have thought that a five year old could be so cunning. I did manage to trap her into admitting that she did, at one time, put the necklace in one of her little handbags & I saw the look on her face when she realised I had trapped her. I'm sick about this & it's wrecking my relationship with her. I don't care so much about the jewelry; I do care dreadfully that she is such a clever liar. what to do? Please advise!

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Tortington · 15/02/2006 22:35

i agree with colditz - you must explain the difference between the act of stealing and the lying about it.

give chance to come clean

"come clean and no stories for an evening, but if you lie, well oh my word lying is more serious, its the most serious of all and you will recieve xxx punishment"

colditz · 15/02/2006 23:24

My parents used this on me. They had their flaws, but they turned out 3 excrutiatingly honest offspring.

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