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When Independence Turns Into Dishonesty
You want your child to be responsible. You give them a little freedom… and suddenly the rules start bending, the truth gets a little fuzzy.
One mum is trying to help her 11-year-old become more independent — letting him go to the park with friends, trusting him to come home on time, and simply asking that he communicates where he is. But recently she’s discovered he’s been stretching the truth… going to the shops instead of the park and coming home late.
So how do you respond without destroying trust? How do you correct the behaviour while protecting the…
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