Should You Celebrate Your Child Infuriating You (& Lying About It)? #532
Calm Parenting Podcast
Kirk Martin
4.8 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 2 November 2025
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
You get a call from upset parents or the school yet again informing you that your child has done something inappropriate. Your child lies and tries to hide it. You would be “right” to lecture and get upset and impose harsh consequences. So why do I think you should celebrate this?! How can you turn negative situations into teaching opportunities so the lying stops? I give you 10 action steps and scripts to use. **Our Black Friday Sale begins NOW! Take advantage of our LOWEST prices of the year at https://celebratecalm.com/black-friday/. Email [email protected] with any questions.**
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| 0:00.0 | So I'm kind of different because I like the adrenaline rush of waiting until the last minute to do my Christmas shopping. |
| 0:06.0 | But I'm almost done because I got everyone I care about Cozy Earth sheets and PJs and casual wear. |
| 0:12.0 | Why? Because I live in Cozy Earth all day and I know how relaxed it makes me feel. |
| 0:18.0 | And it's kind of fun using my own code calm at cozy earth.com to get |
| 0:23.1 | extra savings on their Black Friday specials right now. I'm even getting gifts for Casey's friends |
| 0:29.3 | because I want them to be cool like me. So last year, I bought myself Cozy Earth pullovers, |
| 0:35.4 | joggers, and three-quarters zip shirts because I knew |
| 0:38.4 | that's what I wanted. |
| 0:39.5 | And that was even before they were a sponsor. |
| 0:42.6 | Black Friday has come early at Cozy Earth. |
| 0:45.1 | So, use my codecom to get 40% off in savings on top of their site-wide sale at cozyearth.com. |
| 0:54.6 | Start your holiday shopping today at cozy earth.com and use code Calm for up to 40% off great deals. |
| 1:01.7 | And let Cozy Earth know the Calm Parenting Podcast guy sent you. |
| 1:06.7 | So we've talked on the podcast about building your child's confidence by showing off their natural talents for tinkering and building things. |
| 1:15.0 | So I've got a great Thanksgiving idea. |
| 1:17.1 | Take a KiwiCo project that your kids can put together with relatives. |
| 1:21.9 | It will let your kids shine and feel successful. |
| 1:25.6 | Because unlike passive toys, KiwiCo crates put the fun directly |
| 1:29.4 | into your kids' hands, turning curiosity into something they can build, create, and be proud of. |
| 1:35.5 | Plus KiwiCo projects, get your kids off screens and spark wonder. Look, the best gifts |
| 1:40.9 | aren't the ones kids open. They're the ones kids make. |
| 1:45.2 | Give kids the joy of making their own fun and the memories that come with it. |
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