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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a teacher (and a parent), I am always surprised when a kid tells some story to their parents about what happened in class and the parent refuses to believe that what the kid said isn't true. First of all, kids perceive things differently because they feel like they are under a microscope, but also, kids lie. They lie to get out of trouble, avoid blame or work, and for tons of other weird reasons.[b] A parent refusing to believe an adult who is partnering with them in their child's education is a betrayal.[/b] Public service announcement: your kid tells untruths. It's developmentally appropriate. You're not a bad parent when this happens. [/quote]

Umm, no.  While it’s possible that a kid is lying, it is also possible that a teacher is lying.  We have had first hand irrefutable experience of the latter on more than one occasion.

PSA: Kids tell untruths, but sometimes adults do too.  Adults are not automatically to be believed over kids (that kind of environment enables abuse - both sexual abuse and white privilege).  If lying is developmentally appropriate, then teachers should expect a certain amount of it and have strategies to deal with it.  It’s school, not a cult where students and parents have to believe every word that comes out of a teacher’s mouth.

And, kids “perceive things differently,” it’s because they have a different perception than you, not necessarily that they are lying.

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Wait, you're asking teachers...to understand your kid is liar because that is their age group and just deal with it? No. Do your job as a parent and teach your kids that lying is wrong and explain the consequences that come along with it. I've volunteered in classrooms for years and it always amuses me when parents think they know who their kid is outside of their care. "My child would never..." Well, actually your kid not only did A but they also did B and C which were even worse..." [/quote]

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