My 8-year-old daughter cheated on her reading test. How do I talk to her?
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Kids cheat because they don't want to get bad grades. Isn't that why you did it as a kid (honestly, we've all done it at some point)? Make sure your daughter knows that you're disappointed in her actions and that you expect that it will never happen again. Ask her why she cheated. The worst that could happen is she says, "I don't know." Talk with her about other ways she could have handled the situation. Make her think about what she could have done before the test and during the test. Ask her what she plans on doing the next time she has a reading test. Support her teacher's decision in handling the matter. If the teacher gives her a zero for the assignment, make it clear to your daughter that she will have to work even harder to make up the difference. She needs to see that cheating hurts more than it helps in the long run. Obviously she needs to know that both you and her teacher love and care about her (which is why the teacher called and why you're talking to her) and that you don't dislike her because of the mistake she made. It's better that she learns this lesson now than when she's working for a big company like Enron. :)
she is old enough to know that some things are school policy, and try to explain to her what cheating does, in a nice way
say: im not happy that you did this but im know your sorry and i forgive you. (ground her for 2 days)
be a mom and tell her that is wrong in a normal voice
You tell her that its bad and she must never do it again and if she does she will be in alot of trouble.....
I know it sounds mean but these days you have to be very stern with us children.
Nina
Tell her it was wrong to do that and that next time if she needs help she can come to you.
shes eight.
who gives a flying horse turd
besides cheating is good
it raises the class average
I'm sorry, but she cheated and she should feel bad about it. How else will she understand that it was wrong. If she always has this happy feeling, no matter what she did, and receives no consequences for her actions then she will never learn the difference between right and wrong.
PS, my son says that if he was caught cheating on a test he should be grounded for a week.
First off, let me tell you this.she did it for the same reason millions of other students around the world do it: fear of failing. This is a very common problem.but your daughter should figure out that cheating is wrong and won't help her in the long run. She's 8-yrs old and you have to let her know that what she did is wrong but that this doesn't make her a bad person.REMIND HER THAT PEOPLE MAKE MISTAKES AND DO WRONG THINGS...but tell her that bad people become bad people when they don't try to change.
Most little kids cheat because they think they're not smart enough to get an 'A'. Assure her that she is. Then explain that getting a 'c' is fine, as long as you did your best, but cheating, like lying and stealing, isn't.
sit down and talk to her and tell her how many problems cheating can cause someone. tell her cheaters never win. make sure she knows that you or anyone else doesn't think that she is a cheater. the only person that can tell you why she did this is her. tell her that if it happens again that she is going to punished for what she did but you understand that everyone makes mistakes so that is why you are letting her go this time. explain to the teacher that this won't happen again. hope this helps. good luck.
As a mother of an 8 yr old I can relate: When my child does something out of character I immediately what to know why. I would sit down with your daughter and talk to her. I would say I spoke with your teacher and she told me that you cheated on your test. I would like to know why you felt cheating was the only option for you. If you are having problems at school you can come to me or a teacher at anytime and let us know. We are here to help you with any problems you may be having. Now that you are aware that you have other ways to solve your problems at school, from now on cheating will not be tolerated.
DEAR
SAY YOU TO NEED TO HAVE A TALK ABOUT SOMETHING THAT YOU HEARD FROM SOME ONE AND DO NOT SAY WHO OK. BUT THE NEWS WAS REALLY BAD AND NOT GOOD AND YOU WOULD LIKE SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED AND YOU ARE NOT IN THE MOOD FOR HER SMART MOUTH SIT HER DOWN I AM GOING TO ASK QUESTION (1-10) IF YOU LIE TO ME I WILL KNOW IT OK LETS GO. AND REMEMBER LITTLE GIRL I LOVE YOU BUT IF YOU GET SMART TALK BACK YOU WILL NOT LIKE MOMMY TODAY OK. SAY IF YOU GET SMART YOU WILL BE PUNISHED (1) MOUTH WASHED OUT (2) PUT ON YOUR KNEES IN THE CONNER (3) SPANKED ON YOUR BOTTOM AND DO ALL 3 OK TAKE CARE GOOD LUCK
Your daughter broke a huge rule, collage students get expelled for cheating. OK, she is 8, she stepped WAY over the line, now your job is to bring her back. You do that with a strict punishment. This behavior calls for a spanking, BIG TIME. All my daughters know if they get in trouble at school, it's a spanking. The fact is, she cheated, you shouldn't care why, until after she has paid the price for it.
After her spanking, then have a nice long sit down talk with her, like an open forum, encourage her to speak, and tell you her opinions. It will come out. kids want to talk, you just need to find a way to turn on the fountain. Talking openly always does the trick.
Sit down calmly and explain to her that the only person
she's cheating is herself.
Since this is the first time, don't punish her..
Looks like someone is going to get a spanking.
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