Little Lies
Tiny fibs and big old truths30 total reviews
Comment from Michele Harber
This story is adorable, as is your daughter. I guess this fits under the heading of "Be careful what you wish for." You wished for her to be honest and she was--brutally so. On the positive side, you're raising an honest child. On the negative side, you now have to walk on eggshells and be careful of everything you ask. Oh well, I suppose there are worse things than honesty.
Thanks for a story that made me smile. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2024
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This story is adorable, as is your daughter. I guess this fits under the heading of "Be careful what you wish for." You wished for her to be honest and she was--brutally so. On the positive side, you're raising an honest child. On the negative side, you now have to walk on eggshells and be careful of everything you ask. Oh well, I suppose there are worse things than honesty.
Thanks for a story that made me smile. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 19-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2024
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Thank you so much, Michele!
Xoxo
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You're very welcome, Jessica.
Comment from Liz O'Neill
This promises to lead somewhere interestingly. Somehow I sense a twist going on here: "My incredibly reasonable and articulate daughter agreed to stop lying." the brutal honesty was the plot for some movie or TV show, where the people could not tell a lie. Many of us were agast. We seem to want to do a gallow's chuckle
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2024
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This promises to lead somewhere interestingly. Somehow I sense a twist going on here: "My incredibly reasonable and articulate daughter agreed to stop lying." the brutal honesty was the plot for some movie or TV show, where the people could not tell a lie. Many of us were agast. We seem to want to do a gallow's chuckle
Comment Written 19-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2024
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Thank you, Liz!
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***GRIN***
Comment from Nicki.B
Haha! I love this. I have 3 daughters myself and they too can be brutally honest and it's funny. I've retracted when they got a little older to say well it is okay on occasion when the news arises to tell the odd white lie, we teach them to not first but I suppose it's a very important life lesson.
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2024
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Haha! I love this. I have 3 daughters myself and they too can be brutally honest and it's funny. I've retracted when they got a little older to say well it is okay on occasion when the news arises to tell the odd white lie, we teach them to not first but I suppose it's a very important life lesson.
Comment Written 19-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2024
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Nicki, thanks so much!
Comment from Sally Law
We say we want the truth but then it stings. Children are so simple in their delivery of it, I find. It's more matter of fact as if to be helpful. We had three boys in a row, and when the truth hurt me, they would follow with verbal first-aid. "Oh, but mommy, you're bootiful, or--!"
Precious daughter and flash you have here. All my best with this one, dear Jess.
Sal Xoxo
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2024
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We say we want the truth but then it stings. Children are so simple in their delivery of it, I find. It's more matter of fact as if to be helpful. We had three boys in a row, and when the truth hurt me, they would follow with verbal first-aid. "Oh, but mommy, you're bootiful, or--!"
Precious daughter and flash you have here. All my best with this one, dear Jess.
Sal Xoxo
Comment Written 19-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2024
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Thank you so much, my dear friend!
Xoxo
Jess
Comment from zanya
What a truly endearing story for the contest True story flash- our little ones do not mince their words -'out of the mouths of babes..' and all that -thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2024
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What a truly endearing story for the contest True story flash- our little ones do not mince their words -'out of the mouths of babes..' and all that -thanks for sharing
Comment Written 18-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2024
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Thank you so much!
Comment from Sharon Elwell
You definitely met the brief on this one! The photo was a good choice to illustrate the kind of thoughtful child who would behave the way she did. My only quibble is that there is no contrast between behavior in the story and the last sentence. Seems like it could be "And she's been..." just to show that it's the same attitude going forward. This is the only one-word criticism I've ever written! Good work.
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2024
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You definitely met the brief on this one! The photo was a good choice to illustrate the kind of thoughtful child who would behave the way she did. My only quibble is that there is no contrast between behavior in the story and the last sentence. Seems like it could be "And she's been..." just to show that it's the same attitude going forward. This is the only one-word criticism I've ever written! Good work.
Comment Written 18-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2024
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I appreciate it! Thank you so much for this helpful review, Sharon!
Xo
Jess
Comment from lyenochka
Lol. That's funny. And I'm glad she kept true to her word but then how to explain when to couch words to keep polite when one is only three? Best wishes in the contest!
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2024
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Lol. That's funny. And I'm glad she kept true to her word but then how to explain when to couch words to keep polite when one is only three? Best wishes in the contest!
Comment Written 18-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2024
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Thank you so much, Helen!
Comment from Erika Whittle
hahahahahaha omg, it's so funny! Can't get upset either, she's just doing what she's told. Children are hilarious and so extreme too. Thank you for sharing this.
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2024
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hahahahahaha omg, it's so funny! Can't get upset either, she's just doing what she's told. Children are hilarious and so extreme too. Thank you for sharing this.
Comment Written 17-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2024
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Lol thank you for your wonderful review!
Xo
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Wow! What an amazingly gifted child. She truly is incredibly reasonable and articulate. Far beyond her years.
Good luck in the contest.
(Part of the six stars is to assuage your feelings of the dress issue.)
smiley face here
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2024
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Wow! What an amazingly gifted child. She truly is incredibly reasonable and articulate. Far beyond her years.
Good luck in the contest.
(Part of the six stars is to assuage your feelings of the dress issue.)
smiley face here
Comment Written 17-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2024
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Careful; all that flattery might go to straight to my bu? head!
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smiley face here
Comment from Jim Wile
At least you know she had learned her lesson well. That is a riot, Jess! I trust that when she was perhaps a little older, you taught her about white lies? Kids can be brutally honest, can't they?
A very well-written little flash story.
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At least you know she had learned her lesson well. That is a riot, Jess! I trust that when she was perhaps a little older, you taught her about white lies? Kids can be brutally honest, can't they?
A very well-written little flash story.
Comment Written 17-Jun-2024