When Independence Turns Into Dishonesty

<p>You want your child to be responsible. You give them a little freedom&hellip; and suddenly the rules start bending, the truth gets a little fuzzy.</p> <p>One mum is trying to help her 11-year-old become more independent &mdash; letting him go to the park with friends, trusting him to come home on time, and simply asking that he communicates where he is. But recently she&rsquo;s discovered he&rsquo;s been stretching the truth&hellip; going to the shops instead of the park and coming …