Every Little Inspirational Thought Evokes (Savings)

FloFlo

DD kicking off again, asked the day before yesterday about catching a different bus home from school with girls from old school and meeting me from work, I said no straight home its end of term I will be late dad is early finish and will be home. Get a text then as I am dismissing my class to say she has missed the bus and is stuck at school, said teacher kept whole class late for talking. I start to make arrangements to leave quickly to pick her up, am fuming about teacher keeping them behind and ready to create hell. Then get a message from my school office to say she has rang to say its ok she managed to get the bus to meet me at work (what a coincidence). As soon as I heard this I knew it was lies, just thanked God I hadn't phoned the school and complained. When she arrived at work I told her I had phoned the school and knew she was lying, so she had to admit that and changed it to the bus driver went early so she had to get the other bus - more lies. I tried to talk to her about being honest and not getting other people into serious trouble by lying to cover our mistakes. I gave her several chances to tell the truth - that she had just got on the other bus with friends who live that way but no, would not admit it. Reinforced the grounding this morning, made sure she was aware it was because of the lying, tried again to explain to her how serious saying things that aren't true about the teacher and bus driver could be. Finally she told the truth - none of it was true, she wanted to go on that bus even though she had been told no and lied to me.

I am heartbroken by the lies, this isn't the first time, she just doesn't see the ramifications of lying and blaming someone else, or doesn't care.

Am I overreacting!

Sorry for long post.

FloFlo

fuzzgun19 wrote: »

I'd love to give Duncan from Blue a flump

Is that your code word?

couponqueen123

Legendmum wrote: »

Right so now I have another mission I need to lose 3 stone in 3 weeks, get an all over tan,:eek::rotfl: have my hair done and find some nice new clothes!

well done on ya win hun , how have the "crabs" taken it ,

David.

FloFlo wrote: »

DD kicking off again, asked the day before yesterday about catching a different bus home from school with girls from old school and meeting me from work, I said no straight home its end of term I will be late dad is early finish and will be home. Get a text then as I am dismissing my class to say she has missed the bus and is stuck at school, said teacher kept whole class late for talking. I start to make arrangements to leave quickly to pick her up, am fuming about teacher keeping them behind and ready to create hell. Then get a message from my school office to say she has rang to say its ok she managed to get the bus to meet me at work (what a coincidence). As soon as I heard this I knew it was lies, just thanked God I hadn't phoned the school and complained. When she arrived at work I told her I had phoned the school and knew she was lying, so she had to admit that and changed it to the bus driver went early so she had to get the other bus - more lies. I tried to talk to her about being honest and not getting other people into serious trouble by lying to cover our mistakes. I gave her several chances to tell the truth - that she had just got on the other bus with friends who live that way but no, would not admit it. Reinforced the grounding this morning, made sure she was aware it was because of the lying, tried again to explain to her how serious saying things that aren't true about the teacher and bus driver could be. Finally she told the truth - none of it was true, she wanted to go on that bus even though she had been told no and lied to me.

I am heartbroken by the lies, this isn't the first time, she just doesn't see the ramifications of lying and blaming someone else, or doesn't care.

Am I overreacting!

Sorry for long post.

Yes and no
Our youngest went through this for a while, would look me straight in the eye and swear black is white type of thing even though I knew for a fact he was lying. The more he denied it the madder I got after sending him to his room so I could cool off numerous times maybe 3-4 hours later he would finally admit it.
He eventually got the message that it was easier to own up and then its all over with
Trouble is once they start the trust is gone, so no doubt when he has been telling the truth I have just taken it with a pinch of salt :eek:

This was a few years ago and he did wise up.

One of the funniest times was when we had only been in the house a few months so everywhere had been painted etc.
Friend was over anyway I goes upstairs and half way up written in pencil on the wall his brothers name stinks.
Totally denied it of course it was not him and why does he always get the blame.
Went through all the excuses it was his brother trying to drop him in it etc could have been anyone but the best was he blamed the people before us, it was probably them :rotfl: and how did I know it wasn't them.
Friend still cracks up when ever she mentions it :rotfl:

pattylabelle

FloFlo wrote: »

DD kicking off again, asked the day before yesterday about catching a different bus home from school with girls from old school and meeting me from work, I said no straight home its end of term I will be late dad is early finish and will be home. Get a text then as I am dismissing my class to say she has missed the bus and is stuck at school, said teacher kept whole class late for talking. I start to make arrangements to leave quickly to pick her up, am fuming about teacher keeping them behind and ready to create hell. Then get a message from my school office to say she has rang to say its ok she managed to get the bus to meet me at work (what a coincidence). As soon as I heard this I knew it was lies, just thanked God I hadn't phoned the school and complained. When she arrived at work I told her I had phoned the school and knew she was lying, so she had to admit that and changed it to the bus driver went early so she had to get the other bus - more lies. I tried to talk to her about being honest and not getting other people into serious trouble by lying to cover our mistakes. I gave her several chances to tell the truth - that she had just got on the other bus with friends who live that way but no, would not admit it. Reinforced the grounding this morning, made sure she was aware it was because of the lying, tried again to explain to her how serious saying things that aren't true about the teacher and bus driver could be. Finally she told the truth - none of it was true, she wanted to go on that bus even though she had been told no and lied to me.

I am heartbroken by the lies, this isn't the first time, she just doesn't see the ramifications of lying and blaming someone else, or doesn't care.

Am I overreacting!

Sorry for long post.

No darling - you are just trying to do your best for her. Children have a funny way of wanting to go against their parents. I have no answers cos my teenage DD has taken me to the limit:(

pattylabelle

elliemoo wrote: »

The sun was out yesterday, so sod the food, lets just drink to celebrate time in the west.

Gotta take your hat off to them:D

emmlouie

good morning everyone:). looks bright and sunny out there today. need to pop to T's later as out of milk but other than that i really need to get on with revising, just under 2 weeks to go

savingbabs

Morning all

Well done to Legendmum (and the elite of course!)

mimi1234

Morning all. Wow, the sun is out. Make the most of it, it's probably going to chuck it down this afternoon! It normally does.

May I just ask about the £50 Tosco gift card promotion. If I were to buy 4 £50 gift cards and did them all separately, would I get 4 x 150 points? Anyone know?

Have a charming day all.

PS. Don't forget, if you spend more than £15 at Boots, it's 10 points per pound, so technically a 10 per cent discount. Perfect time to buy if you have presents etc you may need in the near future.

kezbratt

FloFlo wrote: »

DD kicking off again, asked the day before yesterday about catching a different bus home from school with girls from old school and meeting me from work, I said no straight home its end of term I will be late dad is early finish and will be home. Get a text then as I am dismissing my class to say she has missed the bus and is stuck at school, said teacher kept whole class late for talking. I start to make arrangements to leave quickly to pick her up, am fuming about teacher keeping them behind and ready to create hell. Then get a message from my school office to say she has rang to say its ok she managed to get the bus to meet me at work (what a coincidence). As soon as I heard this I knew it was lies, just thanked God I hadn't phoned the school and complained. When she arrived at work I told her I had phoned the school and knew she was lying, so she had to admit that and changed it to the bus driver went early so she had to get the other bus - more lies. I tried to talk to her about being honest and not getting other people into serious trouble by lying to cover our mistakes. I gave her several chances to tell the truth - that she had just got on the other bus with friends who live that way but no, would not admit it. Reinforced the grounding this morning, made sure she was aware it was because of the lying, tried again to explain to her how serious saying things that aren't true about the teacher and bus driver could be. Finally she told the truth - none of it was true, she wanted to go on that bus even though she had been told no and lied to me.

I am heartbroken by the lies, this isn't the first time, she just doesn't see the ramifications of lying and blaming someone else, or doesn't care.

Am I overreacting!

Sorry for long post.

Not overracting Floflo...I have always also said to my kids that lying is the very worst thing they can do...I get so mad if they do.