There is no one in the world who has not told at least one lie in his life.
It can happen to us every day to meet people who tell us lies, but for the sake of truth their lies do not affect us much. The moment we do not know what to do in the face of a lie is what comes to us from our children.
For this reason we have decided to bring you the reasons why children lie and we are giving you some tips on how you parents should behave in these cases.
Children know the consequences
Too often children lie because they know the truth brings punishment. Try to encourage them to tell the truth, perhaps making the punishment less severe, so that your child is not afraid of him.
Kids do not want to bother you
Kids love you and do not want you to worry. If the reaction to their truth is less grim, they will be less afraid to hurt you with true information.
They do not lie, but fantasize
Sometimes children confuse a wish with reality: they tell you everything about their wonderful adventures they may have had on horseback, on the moon or with their imaginary friend. Be kind to such lies because they disappear in the course of time when children grow up.
Children tell lies because they do not remember the truth
There are situations where children tell a lie and believe it themselves. This happens when children can forget the truth. Do not be afraid of such lies. Try to be patient with the child's action.
They think the lie is right
Sometimes children think that lying is right: they behave as if they are happy to wear grandma's knitted socks, even though deep inside they are disappointed by such a gift. It is up to you to decide if you want your child to behave this way or that way. After all, we all do the same thing.
We tell lies ourselves
A child copies his parents in everything. Living in the vicinity of lies, he also stops telling the truth. The solution is both difficult and easy: you just have to be more honest.
Children think they are too naive
If you treat your children like nonsense creatures, calling out and blaming for things, they will not want to learn what is good and what is right. That includes the truth.
Try to communicate with children as if they were your age, explaining what is wrong and not making them guilty of everything. In this way, children will be more inclined to grow up and will be more likely to understand the importance of telling the truth.
