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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Both my husband and son lies as a first reaction.  It can be a symptom of adhd.

https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-and-lying-advice-for-parents/amp/[/quote]

Thank you for this. I suspect this is at least partly the issue. And I also have a son who seems very comfortable lying. It always struck me as odd but now I am wondering about the connection with my husband and whether there is a genetic component. My son is still young (age 5), so I am not going to assume anything but he will tell lies of convenience, to get what he wants, or just seemingly out of boredom. It is multiple times a day, sometimes seemingly constant lies. I know all kids lie to some extent but this seems a bit out of the norm.

Can I ask how you manage to have a husband and a son with this issue? Does medication help? [/quote]

I've given up on my dh.  We basically coexist amicably.  I work a lot with my son on scaffolding.  I am leaving medication up to him.  He is entering high school still getting straight As, but he may need it eventually.

Specifically wrt the lying, I explained to him that it is a symptom of impulsivity and that he needs to take a beat to respond.  I also try not to phrase things in a way that causes him to lie and unfortunately I need to be more circumspect with the way I give feedback to both him and my dh.  The both have rejection sensitivity dysmorphia.  [/quote]

Thank you for sharing. I assume this means your DH is able to be a contributing member of the family and can be trusted on some level? My fear is we won't even get to that point so you give me some hope. Coexisting amicably sounds nice to me right now.

I looked up rejecting sensitivity dysmorphia and I can definitely see a little of that. [/quote]

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