Everyday I ask Doodles what he did at school. And everyday he gives me the same answer: “I don’t remember.”<\/p>\n
I was flipping through a parenting magazine (can’t remember which one) and it had some ideas for conversation starters with kids. One of the things they suggested was the game Two Truths and a Lie. The game is pretty simple–you name two things that are true and one that’s a lie and others have to guess which is the lie.<\/p>\n
This game has completely revolutionized conversation with the boy. He loves the game, and we all go around the table to take a turn. He’s actually gotten pretty good at the game (oh,yea! I’m teaching my child how to be an effective liar!). <\/p>\n
But the thing is, Pie wants to play too. And Pie just doesn’t get it.<\/p>\n
Pie: It’s my turn! My turn!
Adam: Okay. You go.
Pie [whispering to me]: What did I do today?
Me: [whispering back]: Why don’t I go first so you can hear?
Pie [whispering]: Okay.
Me: Okay, so, um, let’s see. I bought chicken taquitos at Costco. I watched Doodles and Pie get their teeth cleaned. And I watched an alligator at–
Pie: No!
Me: What? I’m not done!
Pie [shaking her finger]: Mama, you’re wrong! You’re wrong! There was no alligator. Remember? They said there was no alligator!
Me: We’re playing the game. I need to make something up.
Pie: But you’re wrong<\/i>! Okay, my turn.
Me: Go for it.
Pie: Okay. [whispering to me] What did I do?
Me [whispering]: You went to the dentist. You went to Costco. You saw the animal show at the library.
Pie [whispering]: Right. [to the everyone] I went to the dentist. I went to Costco. And I saw animals at the library.
Me: You did all those things.
Pie: I know!
Me: One of those is supposed to be a lie.
Pie: What?
Me: You are supposed to make something up.
Pie: But I did<\/i> do all those things!<\/p>\n
I have one great liar. And one great talker. Why do I think both of these are going to bite me in the butt later?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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