Children occasionally experiment with lying. They may exaggerate, tell tales, or even distort the truth. They may do this for a number of reasons. They could be afraid of disappointing you, trying to avoid punishment, trying to gain your attention, crying for help with a bigger issue, looking for a way out of a stressful situation, or imitating the behavior of the adults around them.
If your children lie persistently, keep in mind that it took them a long time to become a master of distorting the truth. You must patiently understand that change will also take time.
Here are six tips to help your kids curb this disturbing habit.
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(First published in Good Housekeeping Magazine, Good Family section as "Teacher Says" in October 2008; adapted for use in Female Network)
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