Since the weather has been nice and cool, my kids have been spending a fair amount of time outside. I leave the door open while I fiddle around inside, checking on them every few minutes. It wasn't until dinner time that I noticed all of the leaves on the peach tree seemed to be falling off. I walked outside and saw that Daisy had a big pile she was playing with. I asked her what had happened to which she said, "they just fell off." We talked for a little while and she stuck with her story. Eventually I asked her if she was lying and she said, "yep". I was trying hard not to laugh, but told her it was naughty to take off the leaves, but more naughty to lie about it. She didn't get into to much trouble though, they were after all just leaves.
Later though while we were eating dinner (Aaron was gone at school) she told me that she had hidden the leaves behind the bush because she knew that Dad would be mad if he found out. I tried not to laugh at that either, but tell her that that wasn't honest. She seemed to understand that you should always tell the truth and not hide when you've done something naughty.
Daisy is a good girl. I think she cares a lot about doing what is right. Its hard to know as a parent though how much they are actually picking up. I want to teach Daisy so much, sometimes I get overwhelmed with all that I want for her. Today though I am glad our biggest problem is hiding leaves.
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