| Ask Alyssa: Don't let friend get away with cheating 05/30/2001
Dear Alyssa: My friend has been cheating on all his tests. He brags
about it all the time, and yet no one has told.
Should I squeal on one of my best friends or keep Pandora's box locked?
Oink Oink
Answer: It's obvious that this is a very unfair situation. You
may feel that you are being a tattletale and that everyone will think
you can't keep a secret, but that's not necessarily true. After school,
or some other private time, talk with the teacher alone and tell
her you have reason to suspect this person of cheating on his tests. Ask
the teacher to please keep this confidential and to talk to your friend
alone, to save him the embarrassment in front of the class.
By telling the teacher, you will save yourself from the guilt and save
your friend from getting into future, and possibly worse, trouble. And
he never has to know it was you. You are being a better friend by
telling the teacher than by letting him rule this unfair situation.
Alyssa Hudson, 14, goes to Cedar Hill High School. Her favorite
subjects are band, English, reading and science. Alyssa sometimes asks
adults for advice before answering your questions. Send your questions
to "Ask Alyssa," The Dallas Morning News, P.O. Box
655237, Dallas, TX 75265 or to . Alyssa will respond to your questions in
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