Parenting A Special Needs ChildDoes Tiger Woods Wish He Had Told the Truth?
Lying is never a good option!
If Tiger Woods had learned this skill as a child, maybe he wouldn’t have complicated himself as an adult? His parents could have done a better job of conveying to him this important life lesson, so that he could be a true role model.
Parenting a special needs child is never simple, so let’s encourage our children not to add to the load by stretching the truth in ways that might complicate them.
What’s a parent to do when hearing one’s child exaggerating and faking situations in order to keep up with peers? I overheard my child pretending to have seen movies and done things that she clearly had no idea about just so that she could be involved in the conversation with other kids, and I squirmed inside that she was making a fool of herself.
Check out how I tackled it in this clip and please leave a comment to let me know what you would do in this situation.
What is the biggest exaggeration you have heard coming out of your child’s mouth?
If you like the video below you can see a video of my Number One Calming Technique right here
