The household joke is that when I get mad - and it’s not that often, really - I stamp my foot. Well, I’m mad and I’ve decided to put my foot down.
My New Year’s resolution was to no longer accept being lied to. If I feel like someone is lying, I intend to confront them, then and there. I feel strongly about telling the truth and I feel strongly about avoiding confrontations. So there is the conflict in my resolution. But I feel that changing people’s behavior often requires confrontation, because some people just don’t take hints and gentle suggestions.
So, my stepdaughter is a habitual liar and I’ve had enough of that. It’s even rubbing off on my grandson. He hears the lies at home and is trying to pull the same crap here with me that his mother does. So, I’ve put my foot down on the lying and she’s chosen to not bring him over here for visits. Like THAT’s a positive parenting choice!