So we have been having a few issues in our home. I'm sure it's just a stage, but mama don't like it at all!
Last Week:
Todd: Mom! (Running into the room). Kylee bit herself. (Kylee sobbing uncontrollably in the background.
Mom: What do you mean she bit herself? (Kylee walks into the the kitchen sobbing holding her arm.)
Mom: Kylee, what happened?
Kylee: (Between sobs.) Todd bit me.
Mom: Let me see. (Imagine a huge, deep purple bite mark almost the the point of blood oozing to the surface.)
Mom: Todd, did you bite your sister?
Todd: No, she bit herself.
Mom: I'm going to ask you this one more time. Did you bite your sister?
Todd: Yes.
Mom: Don't you ever do that again! (Spank on the butt). You don't get to tell me lies. If you bite your sister and then tell me she did it, that is not the right thing to do. You have to always tell the truth. You are in your room until Dad gets home! (Oh this punishment is going to hurt!)
Later on I go check on him and he's sound asleep.
The very next Day:
Todd: Mom! Kylee hit herself on the head. (Kylee crying in the background.)
Mom: Todd, did you hit her? (Insert Mom glare--You better tell me the truth or else!)
Kylee: Todd hit me.
Mom: Did you hit her.
Todd: Yes.
Mom: Insert previous conversation minus going to his room.
Yesterday:
I could hear water running in the bathroom.
Mom: Todd, what are you doing:
Todd: My toe is bleeding.
Mom: What? Why is your toe bleeding. (Running to the bathroom.)
Todd: (No response, just cleaning his toe with a bath towel.)
Mom: What? That's red nail polish you stinker! (Get him off the sink, dry his toe, insert lecture.)
Mom: Get in your room till I tell you to come out!
About 15 minutes later I call for him to come down so we can have yet another talking about telling the truth. He never came down, so I go to check on him and he's sound asleep.
I'm so hoping this is just a phase. Does every child go through this? It seems he has figured out that if he says he didn't do it I won't find out. The whole lying and telling the truth issue is hard to explain to little kids. This is hard! Little does he know that moms know everything! I want my kids to stay little and pure. I guess it's not happening and I'm in denial that my kids are growing up and are naughty.
12 comments:
ah the joys of parenting:) I think every kid goes through this stage...what worked the best for us is hot sacue/red pepper. We told our kids if you are going to tell a lie your mouth is going to be on fire. So they get pepper for about 4-5 min they g et nothing, eventually I will give them milk or bread. However, this cured it up pretty quick in our house. All I have to say is red pepper and the truth starts tumbling out.:) Good Luck girl!
Oh that is really quite funny. I am sure you probably don't think so but it is. Cayden never went through this cuz he has ALWAYS wanted to do what is right. Ally however, that's a different story. Just recently she has been lying alot. I ask her something, fully knowing the answer and she flat out lies. What worked with her is telling her that if she "is" lying that Heavenly Father and Jesus know and would be sad if she didn't tell me the truth. Oh the joys!! Good luck, but yes most kids go through this and get out of it too, this too shall pass.....
I remember getting grounded all the time and being sent to my room. What my mom forgot was that the Nintendo was in my room. I would play it with the sound turned down so she wouldn't know. Mmmua ha ha. (evil laugh)
I like the hot sauce idea.
I feel your pain. Myles just turned two - and when something bad happens he yells, "Mama (what he says for Morgan) did it, mama did it." He started lying much younger than Morgan. If you figure out a good solution, pass it on :)
Bummer kasey. i'm sure I'll get the lying thing going on around here soon. If its not one thing its always something else.
Naughty kids are my favorite! Except when they are my own...I have a few liars myself. Your kids sure are cute.
My brother's totally went through that stage, I am sure he will grow out of it. Maybe you should try some other form of punishment. I remember I loved being sent to my room when I was younger because I could just read so my mom always made me do chores or stand in the corner as punishment.
Oh the memories... I remember once I bit my brother Kent's finger and when he started to cry and mom came in the room I said that I had accidentally shut his finger in the dresser drawer. The imprint of my teeth on his finger gave away my secret, however. Spanking ensued.
I was 5 or 6 when that happened, by the way. It wasn't last Christmas or anything. That would be weird.
I get so confused when I look at your comments and see my name posted! I think, "When did I post a comment on here?", then realize it's another Lacey. Like we talked about earlier, they are good kids, but just get into naughty things when our backs are turned!
That is one of the funniest stories ever! I wonder if kids are born knowing how to fib?!
I KNOW it's not just your kid, my nephews do the exact same thing and one of them is your little boy's age, good luck!
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