tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517424151398608976.post3215352065394573067..comments2023-10-08T06:39:30.364-07:00Comments on ..so I figured: Is it really that wrong to be truthful to children?iammyselfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05815698541003850956noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517424151398608976.post-5982932791598845062010-09-20T23:18:57.931-07:002010-09-20T23:18:57.931-07:00santa's... not.. REAL?!?!?!?! =Psanta's... not.. REAL?!?!?!?! =Piammyselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05815698541003850956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517424151398608976.post-11687858365911810912010-09-20T14:51:07.242-07:002010-09-20T14:51:07.242-07:00It all depends on their age. The younger they are...It all depends on their age. The younger they are, the more you have to lie, I guess.McGizzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10526235928409742150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517424151398608976.post-3277240461184792922010-09-19T23:34:32.750-07:002010-09-19T23:34:32.750-07:00You need to lie to children, that's just how i...You need to lie to children, that's just how it is. They are too young and innocent to know how the real world is. If people / parents didn't lie to their children, the world would be a worse place. I'm not talking about lying about everything, just certain things.<br /><br />Santa, Easter Bunny, "pictures / crafts", ect.UnseenSniperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16335228550394356413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517424151398608976.post-54673846940557806742010-09-19T20:57:05.646-07:002010-09-19T20:57:05.646-07:00well i plan on keeping some of the mysterious wond...well i plan on keeping some of the mysterious wonder to the world,<br />but instead of lying I have decided to bend the truth so that i dont set a bad example for my kids, and hopefully make it so they can enjoy life while they still can.<br />Imma tell them that theres a man who comes every year to leave presents for good little kids, and steal/destroy presents if they were bad<br />that way even as they grew up, and possibly found the "Man" (probably a best friend of mine ill pay to enter my house and put down presents) they wont have been lied too, only tricked.<br />also for easter, imma tell them that eggs are transported from a far off location(a few citysw over ) and again have my buddy hide them around the yard and say they randomly showed up.Henry_Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030789584071452903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517424151398608976.post-76798170781414872212010-09-19T16:08:43.038-07:002010-09-19T16:08:43.038-07:00there will never be a straightforward answer to th...there will never be a straightforward answer to this question.. its just one of those thingsBasement Assassinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00767746443111614537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517424151398608976.post-68358552987213002992010-09-19T03:06:10.650-07:002010-09-19T03:06:10.650-07:00Always tell kids the truth, even if it hurts...tha...Always tell kids the truth, even if it hurts...that, or just don't say anything at all.<br />Showin' mah daily supportMutefoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03086187260255244357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517424151398608976.post-86166493203823426442010-09-19T01:30:07.827-07:002010-09-19T01:30:07.827-07:00I totally get what you're saying and I agree.I totally get what you're saying and I agree.llllollllllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03431848788579043997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517424151398608976.post-84030039895608757312010-09-18T21:12:44.349-07:002010-09-18T21:12:44.349-07:00i have to say it depends really. don't outrigh...i have to say it depends really. don't outright lie and say you're the best ever and all that. but stuff like yea you're getting better and you did great. those things can be true. and maybe a lie by omission at besthunter timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320529272302207294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517424151398608976.post-36178900326056825532010-09-18T04:30:22.466-07:002010-09-18T04:30:22.466-07:00Yes, but that's the intrinsic failure (and all...Yes, but that's the intrinsic failure (and allure) of lying. Making someone feel good about something they shouldn't.<br /><br />Why not make them feel good about something they should be proud of? Acknowledge the hard work, give praise for their drive. Lavish over their successes. Show them what needs work without diminishing their worth. Observe what the child responds to, adjust your praise accordingly. <br /><br />lol I totally thought u were going the Santa Claus route with this one.KC.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13082398515254207991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517424151398608976.post-23202413720338636622010-09-18T03:45:34.082-07:002010-09-18T03:45:34.082-07:00same 2 here.same 2 here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517424151398608976.post-56696985328207877422010-09-18T03:13:40.734-07:002010-09-18T03:13:40.734-07:00don't worry, I feel that way too xDdon't worry, I feel that way too xDblasphenomenonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09577519637954618173noreply@blogger.com