Anyone else child doing this? I’m literally going to go insane! We’ve been having issues with her not completing homework, not passing things in on time, simply not caring. She does have adhd and is being tested for an iep, but that’s not an excuse for everything. She’s lying about EVERYTHING! From not brushing her teeth to telling me she completed something that she didn’t. I literally don’t know what to do anymore. I have taken everything away. I’m at a loss and it’s really weighing on me. Being freshly postpartum is also not helping. I feel like she’s taking advantage of me being busy with the baby even though I am still on top of all her stuff, she’s actively lying straight to my face multiple times a day.
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If she is lying to you, she might not feel safe telling you the truth. It’s also appropriate developmentally for kids to test boundaries and lie. I suggest building trust by not taking things away or punishing her. Try helping her reframe the truth and react safely, no yelling, no anger, no harsh tone. Kids will find a way to lie to get what’s they want sometimes regardless. But if you know she is lying say the teacher reached out and told you she failed a math test try not to approach it where you give her the chance to lie, like how’d your test go. Instead trying saying your teacher told me you failed your test, do you need extra support on your work to feel confident to pass next time? How can we work together to get a passing grade next time. Try to be on her side, frame it as being on the same team. It sounds like you want to see her succeed, kids learn from example too. Make sure you’re being honest and holding yourself accountable as well. Teens are hard but you can change this