I'm a tough love person. Forget your backpack? You can explain why you aren't prepared for school and then make plans not to forget it again.

Same with lunches.

Consequences hekp kids become responsible for age-appropriate tasks. It builds independence.

ME: 38
BF: 40
T: 10y, no kids, no M (by choice)
BD: 7/14/14, BF admits to PA, wants out, lies about new R.
10/1/14: I move out, BF lies about move in with OW
12/4/14: OW confronted, reveals all the lies