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I'm curious about the history here. I notice you said that you adopted your daughter at age 11 and you have dealt with her lying to you before. It does seem like the perfume issue itself is not a big deal, and you want to be careful not to make it bigger than it is or to be so strict as to invite rebellion. But are you dealing with attachment issues with your daughter (where lying and manipulative behavior need to be addressed within the larger context of dealing with an attachment disorder)? I think that does make a difference in terms of how you deal with this type of infraction. Do you see it as part of a serious pattern or is it just one of those "kids lying to keep themselves out of trouble" things?
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