Lies From Trisha

I am very sad n disappointed. Today I caught Trisha telling a lie. This is the 2nd time.

The first time happened a month or so back. She opened Tyra's water bottle and spilled water on the floor. She came running to me saying she didn't know how it happened and that she didn't open the bottle. Of course I knew she was lying. And I know she's afraid I will scold her hence she said she didn't know how it happened. I didn't scold her. I cleared up the puddle n told her to be careful in future. However In the car when going over to the grandparent's place, I asked her again. I told her it is wrong to tell lies and I will not scold her if she tells the truth even if she did something wrong. I asked her if she is afraid I will scold her hence her lying. She said yes. So I told her again as long as she tells the truth when she did wrong, I won't scold her. So case closed.

Today she poured milk away and told me she finished and didn't know there's a little bit left and it spilled into the sink when she put the cup in the sink. Somehow I knew she is lying because I knew she didn't want to finish the milk. So again I told her it is wrong to lie and it makes Mummy and Daddy sad. If she has a reason not to finish the milk, she can tell me. And that is when she told me "Mummy, I'm full that's why I didn't finished the milk and poured it away. Just now I forgot this had happen that's why I said I finished the milk."

Is Trisha turning into a liar? I feel sad whenever I think of her lies. Am I scolding too much that she is so scared of me that she has to tell lies? This time I had to punish her otherwise she might think it is alright to lie. Parenting is really tough! :(( And I still have a long way to go!