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@flocy1 It's so frustrating. I recognize that it's definitely a 'symptom' of the phase of life. I just don't remember lying so much when I was my childs age. I also don't want to raise a lying asshole lol.

I lied as a kid, snuck out, you know did the things. Things. And I feel like I turned out okay, I'm someone who really values honesty in my relationships. Relationships. So I'm hoping that this is just the teenage phase, I know that teenagers lie for independence and sneak around. However, it...

@just_a_christian This is very practical, and I think that my husband and I could definitely benefit from doing more of this and including the kid in more discussions.

@hisangelonearth That's what we're trying to do. I like your suggestions. Thank you!

@sammy707 I agree, kids don't need to be micromanaged every second. He gets his stuff done with consistent reminders and he only has so many hours in the day. I say that we don't usually allow him play during the week, because he is a busy kid and there's often not time. If his tasks are...

How do I encourage my teen to not lie to me? I have a 14 year old boy. Overall he is a really great kid. He does well in school, he plays sports and he generally gets his chores done ( with reminders). However, he consistently lies about his Xbox/tv and sneaks on it. He has a TV in his room and...