tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12175575.post2552362583954858165..comments2023-10-17T02:12:48.385-07:00Comments on Paradise undeserved: Detesting lying lipsAly sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17752087540595599002noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12175575.post-23886978964016466742009-02-28T21:56:00.000-08:002009-02-28T21:56:00.000-08:00we also use tabasco sauce for potty mouth, sassing...we also use tabasco sauce for potty mouth, sassing, and lying. it is pretty effective.<BR/><BR/>with that being said, my oldest (nearly 9) is starting to be a little sneaky lately and it is challenging to get through to him that the issue of personal integrity is what is really at stake. thank goodness for the scriptures, with so many great verses on the subject. hopefully he can learn the principle rather than just know the rule that we are honest.Michalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11516535861628199093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12175575.post-51787797157461180122009-02-26T13:08:00.000-08:002009-02-26T13:08:00.000-08:00Ditto, ditto, ditto. You ARE doing a great job. ...Ditto, ditto, ditto. You ARE doing a great job. Keep it up. How can it be that such sweetness in that picture is of naughtiness being disciplined! Love it!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11425695077523567137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12175575.post-4827777951373821432009-02-26T10:51:00.000-08:002009-02-26T10:51:00.000-08:00Alysun, another pat on the back from Aunt Marci. ...Alysun, another pat on the back from Aunt Marci. You handled it great, and those little teaching moments are no coincidense. They are from the Lord. Never pass a teachable moment up. Using scripture is how I handled lying in my children, because the Lord promises that His word will not return void.Marcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10869006232273747398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12175575.post-15098181835330849212009-02-24T14:51:00.000-08:002009-02-24T14:51:00.000-08:00You are a wise woman and your girls are truly bles...You are a wise woman and your girls are truly bless to have a mom who cares enough to teach them and direct them. It's not fun but I'm trusting that the rewards are worth it. I remember trying to pull fast ones on my parents and now I think that I was such a moron for trying. Obviously my parents knew what was going on. It was probably even more obvious because I am 4 1/2 years older than Brad. What was I thinking?! Huge hugs to you from an another mom trying to do things the right way and needs lots of extra grace.Linds and Mandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02493534817686336802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12175575.post-37399926602195072492009-02-24T13:08:00.000-08:002009-02-24T13:08:00.000-08:00Mine has that problem too. He's getting a little b...Mine has that problem too. He's getting a little better. We go through Proverbs with every offense, I don't remember the reference off the top of my head, the Bible just opens to it now. About 6 things the Lord hates--lying is in there twice! and so is "stirring up dissension" which is what blaming it on your sibling boils down to. Yikes. So the rule around here is "it will always hurt more if you lie about it." Now when he does something and is about to lie about it (he gets this look...), I say "think about the consequences before you answer." This helps too, and I find I'm needing to ask less frequently. <BR/>I hope Emma learns her lesson faster than mine is!Andeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02492711804936989935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12175575.post-40887207437414739452009-02-24T11:49:00.000-08:002009-02-24T11:49:00.000-08:00I was interrupted last night as I was reading this...I was interrupted last night as I was reading this and shut the laptop right at "I am not in the mood!" and giggled. <BR/><BR/>I got to finish this morning and I love the way the story ended, especially with the picture! <BR/><BR/>Can you feel me giving you "the look" you mentioned in another blog like "I sure hope I can handle it like that when Madison goes through the lying stage." Great job Momma!Shawnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00740595759842423092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12175575.post-15002048031703835482009-02-23T18:02:00.000-08:002009-02-23T18:02:00.000-08:00we use hot sauce, or mouth sauce for mouth offense...we use hot sauce, or mouth sauce for mouth offenses.Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15297166277171522993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12175575.post-78891427844122808402009-02-23T16:29:00.000-08:002009-02-23T16:29:00.000-08:00We do Time Outs as well but don't have a consisten...We do Time Outs as well but don't have a consistent spot. Usually we send Grace to her room to sit on her bed when she's in trouble unless Ethan is napping in there and then we improvise and use one of the boring bathrooms. Ethan loves to toddle on into the room when Grace is in trouble and we usually try to keep him out of there. She's usually in trouble for harming Ethan in some way and having him walk in laughing can seriously dampen a discussion on why it's not ok to hit your little brother!Cooking with Big Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022582208907832592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12175575.post-25101518945668256252009-02-23T15:14:00.000-08:002009-02-23T15:14:00.000-08:00We are having one of those days over here too, wha...We are having one of those days over here too, what is it about Monday's? Emma is lucky to have a mom that will correct her!Peters Family Farmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17362722752921167557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12175575.post-70203517645541963962009-02-23T14:13:00.000-08:002009-02-23T14:13:00.000-08:00One of mine has a problem with lying, too. It see...One of mine has a problem with lying, too. It seems like some kids just struggle with that more than others. Way to go, for being diligent. That is so sweet that Mandy happened to bring out the Bibles. God works in the littlest of ways, huh?Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12595779765596882132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12175575.post-65488916317424224142009-02-23T13:20:00.000-08:002009-02-23T13:20:00.000-08:00We had a hard time with #2 lying at about age 4 to...We had a hard time with #2 lying at about age 4 too. The lies were sometimes "big" like your story of Emma and the writing but sometimes really small and about something he had no need to lie about. We started a standard punishment for not using our mouths correctly; biting, lying, back-talking, etc. After a few unpleasent consequences he decided using his mouth appropriately was the way to go. Persistance (on your part), clear/unwelcomed concequences, and the Word, which will never return void and you will raise fabulous young women!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11679664549943879881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12175575.post-74213969518753320472009-02-23T12:51:00.000-08:002009-02-23T12:51:00.000-08:00Keep it up, Mama! You're doing a great job! Hang i...Keep it up, Mama! You're doing a great job! Hang in there in the tough times and difficult days. All your hard work in training your children will pay off some day.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548063638135975715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12175575.post-60388388894128497022009-02-23T12:30:00.000-08:002009-02-23T12:30:00.000-08:00It's so hard sometimes to know the best way to dea...It's so hard sometimes to know the best way to deal with the heart behind certain issues. Good for you taking your girls to the Word. God is so faithful!Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06283560189907739417noreply@blogger.com