How to Avoid Lying Children

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To avoid Lying children

Lying is telling untruth with knowing the truth. It’s a problem that most of parents have on their children. Most children tell lies at some point, but it can be a real surprise for parents the first time it happens. Lying is normal part of child’s development. When a child lie that doesn’t mean that he is amoral but she is solving her problem in a faulty way reported by Janet (2013). Most children learn how to lie effectively between 2 and 4 of age. The first successful lie can be considered as a development achievement because it shows the child’s discovery that her mind and thinking are different from her parents, reported by parents raising readers and learners stuff(2013). As normal, children learn to lie from the people around them. Parents and teachers show children ways to suppress their honesty. "Look at that funny man," a child will yell. "I don't like this," she'll say of Grandma's gift. "Yuck," he says about food that doesn't taste good. Children always learn slowly from adults that this type of honesty is not always welcome. Between telling the truth and not hurting other people, there is a fine line. Children also observe the adults active lying while their lives. We are usually tell lies of convenience, and our children watch and learn, but not always so literally. Children can't observe the difference between small and big lies and big lies. They just understand it is happening. Lying is a learned, but changeable behavior. The more they are conditioned to hearing lies, the more they'll think they are a normal part of behavior(Peggy Drexler,2013).

The parents have to deal carefully with their child if she is lying frequently reported by Dr.Kimberly Williams (2013). They hav...

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... a grounding, loss of computer privileges, loss of a phone or early bedtime, DrPhil.com points out that the most important point is actually following through with the punishment.

Conclusion

Lying can be a sign of good things. "Preschoolers with higher IQ scores are more likely to lie," says Juliette Guilbert( 2008). Early lying proficiency may also be linked with good social skills in adolescence. But that not mean the lie is good

Many lies really come from situations that put unnecessary pressure on children to lie and that teach the child to become comfortable with being a liar reported by Chuck(2000). Lies may also provide angry children the revenge of hurting you. By following all of these simple tips, you eliminate many reasons for children to lie and you greatly increase your chances of discovering the truth and helping when problems occur.

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