Dear Cr-Abby from Caught Lying in Colorado

TEEN CAUGHT IN A LIE

FEELS TRAPPED BY PARENTS' DISTRUST
DEAR CR-ABBY: I have a huge problem. I am a 16-year-old girl, and last week I lied to my best friend's parents so we could go to a movie. Her parents found out and told my parents, who got very angry and have me grounded for a minimum of a month -- depending on my "attitude."
I never used to lie as often as I do now. In the first week of being grounded, I lied again and got caught. Now they don't trust me at all, and I can't even leave my school campus to go to lunch or answer phone calls or anything!
How do I get my mom and dad to trust me again when I'm grounded? If I'm not given any freedom, then how can I prove I'm responsible? I am at the end of my rope here. Please help.
-- CAUGHT LYING IN COLORADO

Dear Prone near Pueblo,

Cr-Abby is feeling under the weather today (code for too much scotch) and asked me to handle today's column. He is helping me transition from my old job to a new one and I appreciate this opportunity to advise you.

You are crossing over into an important part of life from adolescent to young adult. Getting people to trust you is an important life changing skill. How well you accomplish this "trust perception acumen" determines how much money you'll make.

My advice, listen to your parents and see how they lie to each other. Notice the techniques and the skill. The only difference between you and them is; they are better at it than you.

Improve you skills young padawon learner, you'll do fine.

Good Luck,

George W.