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How honest should parents be?

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How honest should parents be?
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RE: How honest should parents be?
January 4, 2016 at 1:13 pm
@EP I want to apologize to you specifically because I let my emotions get the best of me and I was unnecessarily mean to you, I'm sorry for that.
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RE: How honest should parents be?
January 4, 2016 at 1:15 pm
(January 4, 2016 at 1:13 pm)Losty Wrote: @EP I want to apologize to you specifically because I let my emotions get the best of me and I was unnecessarily mean to you, I'm sorry for that.

I don't accept your apology...






Because I don't think apologies make any sense. I accept you, though. Angel
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RE: How honest should parents be?
January 4, 2016 at 1:33 pm
(January 4, 2016 at 5:04 am)excitedpenguin Wrote: Ok, stop with the fucking death metaphors. It's creepy and you sound a little crazy.

lol, death metaphors.

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RE: How honest should parents be?
January 4, 2016 at 1:34 pm
(January 4, 2016 at 1:33 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:
(January 4, 2016 at 5:04 am)excitedpenguin Wrote: Ok, stop with the fucking death metaphors. It's creepy and you sound a little crazy.

lol, death metaphors.

The paranoia got the best of me, what can I say?
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RE: How honest should parents be?
January 4, 2016 at 1:36 pm
(January 4, 2016 at 1:34 pm)excitedpenguin Wrote:
(January 4, 2016 at 1:33 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: lol, death metaphors.

The paranoia got the best of me, what can I say?

An apology to Thena would seem most appropriate.

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RE: How honest should parents be?
January 4, 2016 at 1:37 pm
(January 4, 2016 at 1:36 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:
(January 4, 2016 at 1:34 pm)excitedpenguin Wrote: The paranoia got the best of me, what can I say?

An apology to Thena would seem most appropriate.

I don't believe in apologies.
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RE: How honest should parents be?
January 4, 2016 at 1:38 pm
(January 4, 2016 at 12:24 pm)Kingpin Wrote: Everyone here has basically hit it on the head.  Parents should always be honest with their children.  Children come to you with sincere, honest questions and they deserve sincere, honest answers.  Responses should be short and age appropriate.  Let them continue asking questions until they have no more, but stop what you are doing, sit down, look them in the eyes and let them know you are listening, understand them and will do your best to answer.

Can I call you daddy?  Seriously, you're good at it though.
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RE: How honest should parents be?
January 4, 2016 at 1:38 pm
(January 4, 2016 at 1:37 pm)excitedpenguin Wrote:
(January 4, 2016 at 1:36 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: An apology to Thena would seem most appropriate.

I don't believe in apologies.

That's okay.  I don't believe in hyperactive penguins.
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RE: How honest should parents be?
January 4, 2016 at 1:57 pm
(January 4, 2016 at 1:37 pm)excitedpenguin Wrote:
(January 4, 2016 at 1:36 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: An apology to Thena would seem most appropriate.

I don't believe in apologies.


So, how's that working out for you?

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RE: How honest should parents be?
January 4, 2016 at 1:58 pm
(January 4, 2016 at 1:38 pm)Whateverist the White Wrote:
(January 4, 2016 at 12:24 pm)Kingpin Wrote: Everyone here has basically hit it on the head.  Parents should always be honest with their children.  Children come to you with sincere, honest questions and they deserve sincere, honest answers.  Responses should be short and age appropriate.  Let them continue asking questions until they have no more, but stop what you are doing, sit down, look them in the eyes and let them know you are listening, understand them and will do your best to answer.

Can I call you daddy?  Seriously, you're good at it though.

Call me whatever you like Smile

I appreciate the comment though.  I do the best I can and know that at times I will make mistakes and fail.  I make it a point to always point out to my kids where I made a mistake in judgment whether in decisions or advice to them so they are aware that we all will make mistakes and fail and that's ok.  It's how we handle it that is important.  I really think everyday has a teachable moment in it and if I see it, I'm not going to pass it up.
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