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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Why are you asking her if she has done something if you know that she hasn't?[/b] It's like you're setting her up to catch her in a lie. It's very strange. Why not say, you haven't showered you need to do that before x time. Or frankly, she's 11. She smell bad? She look dirty? If not, maybe you need to back off.[/quote]

OP here. I guess I wanted to give her a chance to come clean. 
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Stop asking if she's done things. Tell her to do them if they're important. [b]Tell her to redo them if you feel like she rushed (or didn't do them at all).[/b] Don't focus on whether she lied or not. Just focus on what needs to be done. My dd is in therapy for anxiety and at the parents group meetings, the doctors always stress how important it is [b]not to engage in little battles,[/b] especially over white lies. Showering and brushing teeth were some examples they used. They suggested not to ask if they had done it, but instead tell them to do it if it needs to be done. [/quote]

OP here. 
Interesting approach. I will try that next time.
Thank you.[/quote]

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