When a man’s brother was sentenced to prison, he faced a dilemma: should he lie to his young son about the reason for his uncle’s absence, or tell him the truth? Despite pressure from other family members, the father refused to sugarcoat the situation, arguing that honesty was the best policy.
However, his decision sparked a heated debate within the family, with some accusing him of being insensitive to his brother’s feelings. What do you think? Should he have lied to his son to spare his brother’s embarrassment in this situation , or was he right to tell the truth?
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A man’s brother has been arrested for drug possession and opted for a plea deal that will see him serve time in prison. When the brother told his nephew that he would be going away for a while because he would be deployed overseas, the man corrected him and refused to let him commit stolen valor.
While some family members suggested he should have gone along with the lie to save his brother embarrassment, the man insisted on telling his son the truth. He believes it’s important not to let his brother take credit for something he didn’t earn. Although the truth may have been hard for his son to hear, it’s important that he learns to value honesty and integrity.
In this post , we explore the importance of telling the truth and standing up for what’s right, even when it’s difficult. Keep reading to see what people had to say about this man’s decision.
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Honesty is the best policy
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Honesty is the best policy: NTA dad tells son truth
Commenter calls out OP for embarrassing his brother in front of son
Honesty is the best policy Be proud of your decision!
Debate on whether lying to kids about deployment, ESH.
Honesty is the best policy Good job dad!
Honesty is the best policy. NTAs for telling the truth.
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Honesty is the best policy.
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Honesty is the best policy with kids.
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