PARENTAL TIPS

Category - Getting Children to Admit When They Are Wrong

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How do I handle ‘I did not touch it’ when the mess is clearly fresh?

How do I handle ‘I forgot’ used daily to dodge accountability?

How do I handle ‘you made me angry’ as the reason for hitting?

How do I handle a half-admission like ‘Maybe I bumped it’ without shaming?

How do I invite honesty when my child is terrified of getting in trouble?

How do I protect a child from early shame about their physical shape?

How Do I React When My Child Blames Tiredness for Repeated Disrespect?

How do I react when my child deletes a TV show recording and will not admit it?

How Do I Respond If My Child Lies About Homework Because They Fear My Reaction?

How do I respond to ‘I was only joking’ after a cruel comment?

How do I respond when my child hides a broken item and refuses to talk about it?

How do I respond when my child minimises with ‘It is not a big deal’?

How do I respond when my child says ‘he started it’ to avoid responsibility?

What can I do when my child blames ‘the wind’ for a slammed door they kicked?

What helps my child own up when younger siblings are easy scapegoats?

What helps when every mistake becomes ‘the teacher’s fault’ or ‘unfair rules?

What helps when my child points out a sibling’s faults to distract from their own?

What helps when my child stays silent after using my things without asking?

What should I do when my child claims ‘it was already like that’ about damage?

What should I do when my child denies spilling juice even with wet evidence on the floor?

What should I do when my child says ‘everyone else does it’ to justify harm?

What should I say when my child reframes harm as an ‘accident’ every time?

What works when my child insists ‘you never told me’After a clear rule?

What Works When My Child Sneaks Snacks, Leaves Wrappers, and Denies It?

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