BuRNMIA
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- May 28, 2013
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My son's pediatrician asked if we had firearms in the house on his first visit!
My son's pediatrician asked if we had firearms in the house on his first visit!
No. But Tertatos once asked me if I liked gladiator movies.
No. But Tertatos once asked me if I liked gladiator movies.
Then the pediatrician is doing exactly what the American Academy of Pediatrics says to do. Congrats. Your son has a conscientious pediatrician. Just say no and enjoy the good medical care he will receive.
Very simple answer. This is the time to teach the child that not all of the facts of your life is the business of others. Its not lying, its protecting your privacy.So, lie to the doctor? That is what you are recommending? I guess I can see this if you're just filling out some form in the office, but that is not always the case.
Lets say that you're in the exam room with Dr. and kid and the Dr. asks the gun question. You say "no". Kid knows differently and later asks you..."Dad, why did you lie to the doctor? You teach us that telling the truth matters, so why did you lie?".
Very simple answer. This is the time to teach the child that not all of the facts of your life is the business of others. Its not lying, its protecting your privacy.
So, lie to the doctor? That is what you are recommending? I guess I can see this if you're just filling out some form in the office, but that is not always the case.
Lets say that you're in the exam room with Dr. and kid and the Dr. asks the gun question. You say "no". Kid knows differently and later asks you..."Dad, why did you lie to the doctor? You teach us that telling the truth matters, so why did you lie?".
You can call it whatever you want to call it to make yourself feel better. Not telling the truth is lying.
Are your sensibilities offended by this notion? Your doctor has no business asking the question, IMO. Prepare your kids for the real world. Sometimes telling the truth is not in your best interest. Fact.
Have you lied to your kids and told them there is a Santa Claus? If you are not telling the truth, you are lying.
So, do you tell everyone everything they want to know? Personally I would say " that's none of your business" but some people don't have the balls to express their feeling.
Please answers "yes" or " no", have you stopped beating your wife.
Yes, my sensibilities tell me that it's wrong to lie and therefore I don't do it and have taught my children that it's wrong as well. They are grown and on their own now so what they do is their business, but they were taught what I thought was right.
No, I never told them that there was one, but did allow them to believe that there was until they actually asked the question. Then I told them the truth.
Nope, I don't tell anyone everything they want to know. If someone asks me a question that is none of their business, I will either tell them so or I will move on to another topic of my choice.
Very simple answer. This is the time to teach the child that not all of the facts of your life is the business of others. Its not lying, its protecting your privacy.
The answer is "yes" I have. She has Learned to pay closer attention to the cards in her hand so I don't beat her nearly as often as I used to.You first.