Friday, March 2, 2018
Lies that little boys tell
As a little boy, B. would lie, as all little boys are prone to doing. But he had a tell. His eyes would grow wide, his mouth would struggle not to smirk, and he’d eventually cover his face with his hands and stare at the ground. Don’t lie, we told him. You’re really bad at it.
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Ha. Did he listen?
ReplyDeleteYes! He is pathologically honest now - so I never ask him anything I don't want an honest answer to. I thought his honesty was the result of good parenting, but apparently it's just a common Aspergers thing.
ReplyDeleteThat's cute.
ReplyDeleteHa!
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