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Old 01-31-2019, 09:05 AM   #434
Cecil Terwilliger
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Originally Posted by LWcrowfoot View Post
The flat out truth seems a little cold and unnecessary. Bad suggestion IMO.

Sometimes not having an answer is totally okay. A simple "I'm not sure" and a discussion is fine. She'll eventually figure it out one day on her own but a quick "That's a good question" and an "I don't know" works fine. Parents don't always have an answer, and you don't need to pretend to either.
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Originally Posted by Shazam View Post
What's "The Truth"?

I told them hockey is traditionally a men's game, and the NHL happens to be popular, but that the sport has changed radically over the years, so who knows what can happen in the future.

Are you a parent?
Fascinating that just encouraging someone to be open and honest with their child elicits these types of reactions. Did I touch on some taboo I don’t know about?

Do you feel like you lied to her with that answer? Isn’t it true? why so defensive then?
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