Daughter has been lying to me!

givings
Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:46:27 +0000

“I recently found out that my daughter has been lying to me. I feel angry, devastated, fooled, I feel I don’t deserve to be lied to.”

Teenagers lie, and why is that? Because they are ashamed of what their parents will think of their behavior.

I agree with glido. Focus on your relationship with your daughter and keep the lines of communication open. You can express that you are sad or worried about her misrepresenting these things to you. Let her know your concerns. Put the ball back in her court and see how she responds. By doing this, you might be helping her to think as an adult, and not just respond to you as your child.