What to do when your child lies. Be positive, and emphasise the importance of honesty in your family. You can tell your child that you appreciate being told the truth and donât like it when she lies to you. For example, try saying âWhen you donât tell me the truth, I feel sad and disappointedâ.You could also try books or stories that highlight the importance of honesty. Always tell your child when you know for sure that he is not telling the truth. 2  Your child needs to know that honesty is important to you. 3  But try to avoid asking him all the time if he is telling the truth. 4  It might seem like no matter what you do, your child keeps lying.
The cost of owning a dog can be estimated at $700-3000 per year (see the chart at the bottom of this page). There are ways to save money depending on the choices you make. Contributing factors include your dog's size and age, the region in which you live, your own lifestyle, and your dog's individual needs.
Kelly Giffear and Brittany Scott projected yearly costs for raising small, medium, large and giant breeds. The average cost for the first year of raising small dogs was $2674; medium dogs on the average cost $2889; the cost for large dogs is $3239 and giant breeds such as Great Danes have an annual cost of $3536.