He lied to me...
As my 9 year old son and I are settling into our new place, a concerning behavior is presenting itself.
My son lied to me. On multiple occasions. While the details aren't important, this has thrown me into a bit of a funk.
I like to think I'm a pretty great dad. I'm intentional with my actions and with my words. I believe the life you live is the lesson you teach. And, I want Macallister to be a radically honest human.
One of my goals for my 100 Year Manifesto => Raising a healthy boy who loves himself, his God, and his family, who serves others, leads by example and does his best every day of his life.
Now, I didn't set out to be a single dad. I set out to be the best dad I could be...and that hasn't changed.
So, here we are in the middle of August with a 9 1/2 year old boy who is having difficulty telling the truth all the time...and a dad who is frustrated, angry, and concerned.
What I know is this: what I have control over are my words, my actions, my example, and my expectations.
At the end of the day, I don't have control over whether or not Macallister tells the truth. I hope and pray he does, but it's really his choice. We can have conversations and consequences, but it's his life, not mine. And that is difficult to work through sometimes.
What I do have control over is how much I learn about this from a parenting perspective. I posted this on Facebook: "Thoughts on what to do when a child lies to you..."
My friends truth bombed me with all sorts of wisdom, encouragement, and direction.
Three things I'm going to do to become a better dad:
- Read books of fatherhood & raising a healthy man.
- Be the best example I can be in a life well-lived.
- Continue to love Macallister unconditionally and offer grace, forgiveness, and boundaries.
These three apply wherever you're at in life.
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