Thread:Betty2015/@comment-28694170-20170722114824/@comment-30339728-20170722151504

Such a small mistake and such dire reprocussions as well as a wonderful example of selflessness. I always tell my kids what the consequence will be to the person who made the mistake. Often, it's a minor consequence and I make it a point to tell them that taking responsibility is the bigger thing than the actual mistake. I tell them that lying is worse. Success rate is about 60% - however, the vast majority of non-perpetrators changed their tunes from "crickets" at the start of the year to "Common man, she's just asking you to be honest.  All she's gonna do is....It'll be worse if you don't fess up". That to me was more valuable to the class as a whole.