My son told me he could jump over the roof , and fly over the fence , So I took him out side and said show me How you can jump over the roof , And he said He couldn't . I had talked to a psychologist , and the Psychologist said , you don't have to make him feel bad about it iether , . Five is the age if lies , And My son also lies to get out of trouble , And By just talking I try to give him an understanding, Like I Hold My clenched hand out and say , "If "I say there is candy here , And then I open My hand and show him an empty hand , and say , see I said there is candy and there is no candy , that is a lie to trick you , And He gets it a little ,But I try to use examples he can grasp . Like i say My face is purple , And he say's no its not , and I say Thats right, that means I am telling you some thing that you can see is not really true , And then I try to explain what lies are , Because I believe they need a firm foundation on knowing what is the truth and what isn't , Becuase the world of children is make believe , Look at cartoons with Johny Bravo flying through the air , And the powder puff Girls , My son makes up stories about flying , And we ask why ? On the other hand theyare kind of smart also , And when they grasp what a lie is don't be trying to alter things around them , Heres the short example ,
Something happened that My son said and I was trying not to laugh at him ,And he said , " DAd ' You are laughing at me " I tried to say " no I'm Not " He said " Yes you are " Because when you try not to laugh your body alway's moves like that and you don't make any sound "
I can't remmember exactly what was said next . But after My talking to him about lies , He was now armed with the info and I remmember thinking Oops . I just told him about lies , And he knew I wan't being truthfull about My laughing at him , SO when you start in on this lie thing YA better watch out !!
Something happened that My son said and I was trying not to laugh at him ,And he said , " DAd ' You are laughing at me " I tried to say " no I'm Not " He said " Yes you are " Because when you try not to laugh your body alway's moves like that and you don't make any sound "
I can't remmember exactly what was said next . But after My talking to him about lies , He was now armed with the info and I remmember thinking Oops . I just told him about lies , And he knew I wan't being truthfull about My laughing at him , SO when you start in on this lie thing YA better watch out !!