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The double and sometimes triple lives of my difficult child
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<blockquote data-quote="toughlovin" data-source="post: 446762"><p>Dash - I totally get what you are saying... I know my son lies and exaggerates too.... I do think we need to be careful not to assume their fantasy life is a better indicator of how they are doing than their demeanor and behavior the rest of the time. They both are indicators of their reality.... so yes I can see why it is important for you to have insight into the inside of her head and what she is thinking, fantasizing about.... but her behavior etc. is also a strong indicator and you need to take both into account.I mean my fantasy life can be a bit out there too.... the difference is I don't post it on FB or lie about reality to other people.I think what concerns me is the level of lying...... and somehow feeling that lying to others about who you are is ok. I worry about this with my son that lying comes so easily to him and he seems to feel it is ok which is just so different than my values of honesty etc. I mean basically i can't really trust or believe a thing he says....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="toughlovin, post: 446762"] Dash - I totally get what you are saying... I know my son lies and exaggerates too.... I do think we need to be careful not to assume their fantasy life is a better indicator of how they are doing than their demeanor and behavior the rest of the time. They both are indicators of their reality.... so yes I can see why it is important for you to have insight into the inside of her head and what she is thinking, fantasizing about.... but her behavior etc. is also a strong indicator and you need to take both into account.I mean my fantasy life can be a bit out there too.... the difference is I don't post it on FB or lie about reality to other people.I think what concerns me is the level of lying...... and somehow feeling that lying to others about who you are is ok. I worry about this with my son that lying comes so easily to him and he seems to feel it is ok which is just so different than my values of honesty etc. I mean basically i can't really trust or believe a thing he says.... [/QUOTE]
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