So we wanted to go grocery shopping because it had been busy during the weekend and we didn’t get to go. We arrived at M & M meat shop and the kid tells me she don’t feel well and that her tummy hurt, and like all moms – we rushed to go home without the groceries. But the ride home in the car – she said she felt ok but we were already half way home. So I had told Chloe that if she was fibbing – I would be very mad with her.
Got home – she rushed to the toilet – but of course, she didn’t poop – what a surprise – she insisted she was fibbing – but I think otherwise – so what would you do? Time out? ground her? or give her the benefit of doubt. Well, we gave her the benefit of doubt but also explained to her that fibbing is not right – and that we don’t tell lies either. That night I also wrote Chloe a note to remind her the Santa loves lil’ girls who are honest and tells the truth and in the morning – she did have a unusual huge poop before leaving for school. So yes, lesson to be learned here – gotta give the kid a benefit of doubt – but on the other hand – I should have brought her to the mall’s washroom. The next time I would know what to do.