I'm so tired of , "Did you hurt your brother?" "No" (as he's screaming and patting his head) and "Did you finish your dinner?" "Yes" (as Jake looks extremely satisfied at her feet) and "Did you get dressed yet?" "Yes" (as she's standing in front of me naked). How do you teach a three year old not to lie?!?!?! I realize, she's three and it's just getting started and the things she's lying about are silly, but we still have to teach her. I've tried using all the right words, honesty, lying, truth, etc and teaching her what they mean, but it doesn't seem to be sinking in. We've done the "that makes me sad/disappointed" or the boy who cried wolf story, still no luck. What are good consequences for a 3 year old lying?
Also, you notice, we have fixable hair FINALLY!!!!! We started with looking nice for church and have worked our way to about every other day, she lets me fix it.
Isabelle is my super helper. When I was in the car accident I had a really hard time picking up Michael for a couple of weeks. Isabelle and I worked together to get him in and out of the high chair, crib, car seat, etc. She's pretty good at helping me, most of the time, but lately has started this scenario. I ask, "Isabelle let's get this mess cleaned up." Which she responds, "OK mom, you can do it and I'll sit here and watch. You do a good job." HA! It doesn't fly, but she tries! :)
A few other funny things she's said lately:
Mike pulled a super quick u turn and she yelled, "Dad! You are a HORRIBLE driver!"
She asks for "Skin" milk.
She loves, "Banilla yogurt"
Hand sanitizer is "Hanitizer"
Reading scriptures at night, she takes a turn first and it always starts, "And it came to pass that Laban wouldn't give them the glass plates..." and then continues into something totally off the wall.
She sings, "If I Listen with My Heart" all the time, but gets confused part way through and re-makes up new words and phrases every time.
When talking about her "baby sister" we were trying to tell her AGAIN it could be a brother. She said, "Baby brothers cry way too much! We need a sister this time."
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Ah, we tried to have an FHE lesson on telling the truth and it was as clear as can be, but it just went right over their heads. They didn't digest a single word of it. Mary understands now, but she's 4.5... Good luck!
Umm....I've used various "yucky" stuff like soap, hot sauce, or vinegar in the liar's mouth. Just a pinky dab works wonders and the liar magically tells no lies for awhile. But I think I'm meaner than a lot of people..... lol
Ada hasn't started the lying thing...yet... but she does talk back. That punk.
Laughing out loud.....
It's a developmental thing -- it will happen. Don't give up and don't be drastic. Just keep trying.
Love the hair!
I am taking a class about ADHD and last week they were talking about not putting them in a situation where they can lie. I haven't read up on the entire concept, but essentially instead of asking them "Why didn't you eat all of your dinner?", you would just request that they eat all of their dinner. Statements instead of questions. I know that is not as detailed as you would like, but I will let you know how it works with my kids! Good luck!
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