Getting Children to Admit When They Are Wrong
Parenting Perspective When a child exhibits poor behaviour, such as snapping, rolling their eyes, or using sharp words, and then…
Getting Children to Admit When They Are Wrong
Parenting Perspective The statement ‘you never told me’ is often a delaying tactic or a defence mechanism, rather than a…
Getting Children to Admit When They Are Wrong
Parenting Perspective When a child says, ‘I was only joking’, they are often protecting themselves from the discomfort of having…
Getting Children to Admit When They Are Wrong
Parenting Perspective When a child uses the justification that ‘everyone else does it’, they are essentially outsourcing their conscience to the crowd. It…
Getting Children to Admit When They Are Wrong
Parenting Perspective When ‘I forgot’ becomes a daily excuse, it usually signals underdeveloped executive skills rather than deliberate disobedience. Your…
Getting Children to Admit When They Are Wrong
Parenting Perspective When a child immediately shifts fault onto a teacher or ‘unfair rules’, this behaviour often masks feelings of fear, shame, or confusion. Before you contest…
Getting Children to Admit When They Are Wrong
Parenting Perspective When a child exclaims, ‘he started it’, they are usually trying to shield themselves from shame or the…
Getting Children to Admit When They Are Wrong
Parenting Perspective Fear is a significant barrier to honesty. A frightened child enters a state of self-protection, scanning your facial…
Getting Children to Admit When They Are Wrong
Parenting Perspective When an older child points the finger at a younger sibling, it is often a defensive reaction to…
Getting Children to Admit When They Are Wrong
Parenting Perspective A half-admission is often a child’s way of testing whether telling the truth is safe. A phrase like,…
