Little People
By Mea
@AranciataRoss (322)
United States
February 21, 2017 5:35am CST
That's what I call my students. Even though they're anywhere from 3-5 years old, they are definitely people with distinct personalities. I'm sure the parents here could say the same, that their 3 year old has recognizable personality traits.
The hard part is getting parents to realize that their child is an intelligent, sophisticated person & part of that intelligence is displayed through lies. Every year there are parents who come to me with "She said you ____." Or "He told me that ___". The best one (or worst) was the very religious family that said their daughter told them I was "hiding behind curtains" and "on the roof dancing". That family insisted on a meeting with the principal and someone from the district office to see if I should lose my job. They insisted their child doesn't lie- which meant that they actually believed I was in their home and on their roof. 
What's the most creative whopper your child (or a child you know) has ever told?
What's the most creative whopper your child (or a child you know) has ever told?6 people like this
6 responses
@marsha32 (6631)
• United States
9 Mar 17
@AranciataRoss Yes, sometimes it's hard to keep a straight face
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@AranciataRoss (322)
• United States
9 Mar 17
my nephew is similar! He doesn't tell whoppers but his way of expressing himself is so hilarious and there's something different every day.1 person likes this
@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
21 Feb 17
Kids have big imaginations. And parents have to learn to recognize that. I did with my kids. I remember when my son, 3 at the time, told me he was Spanish and that he was taken by me and my then wife. He use to watch some cartoons that taught Spanish. So he really thought he was. We laughed about it and then explained to him he wasn't Spanish. He eventually grew out of that. So yeah, kids will come up with some whoppers.
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@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
24 Feb 17
@AranciataRoss LOL. It was funny stuff. He actually remembers that to this day. He is a great kid but not a baby anymore. He is now 16 and stands six feet tall. He has grown quickly.
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@AranciataRoss (322)
• United States
24 Feb 17
Oh my goodness! That is adorable. I can just imagine your shock to find out you had "taken" your son. Kids! 
That is adorable. I can just imagine your shock to find out you had "taken" your son. Kids! 1 person likes this
@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
4 Mar 17
I always heard it's important to build a trust relationship between teachers and parents, and this is better for the child as well. But I think as a teacher, you might see parents like this sometimes. I am sorry you have to deal with some "difficult" parents.
I can't remember what lie my children have told, but even if they did, those were not harmful at all, and perhaps not creative too. That's why I don't remember any.
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@AranciataRoss (322)
• United States
21 Feb 17
No, I didn't lose my job. The administrator was horrified by the whole thing and helped the parents withdraw her from the school. They decided to homeschool.
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@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Feb 17
@AranciataRoss That's a good solution! Maybe some more will do that.
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@AranciataRoss (322)
• United States
21 Feb 17
Well, a lot of times, my classroom is the first time their child has spent time with someone who isn't related to them. So, for them, it's easy to believe or imagine that I might do something wrong.
@AranciataRoss (322)
• United States
24 Feb 17
I've heard children say some whoppers! Usually, they don't get that far and I am able to get them to clarify what they are thinking but that wasn't going to happen there.
