What to you when kids lie? There is no secret that sometimes they can lie for all sorts of reasons and without it. The cause can be different: avoiding punishment, bonding with friends, gaining a sense of control. How does this habit develop?

Po Bronson has answer on the question: Kids are just copying their parents. He wrote: “I always believed that no one has to teach a child to tell a lie. He or she is born with the ability to manipulate the outcome or to change a situation simply by telling a lie. I have more than 25 years of working with children, youth, and young adults about living a life that is honest and truthful. I discovered from my informal observations and from listening to the young people that their parents are their primary teachers when it comes to lying. Parents often used terms like “white lie” or “hald truth to simplify there schemes. A lie is a lie and parents and children need to accept that fact. Children and adults tend to lie to cover up something, to avoid something, to protect someone or something, and to fabricate the experiences. We all remember the student in school who had the biggest, tallest, fastest, strongest, and most expensive toy or car money could by. Parents must teach their children that a lie is a deception and it is not acceptable. We must teach them to tell the truth and live with the consequences or rewards. I teach my daughters to women of integrity and honesty. I also told them the worst thing they could do is lie and steal from me or anyone else. As a society we must be honest with ourselves and past those values on to those around us. Believe that you can make the difference. If everyone is lying, then you be the one where truth resides. Be known for your positive words. Establish a legacy that no one can find fault with. Lying is wrong and we must be the change we expect others to see in our homes, schools, communities, and government. I want my daughters to see me as a man of truth, honesty, and integrity. What they see will have a long term effect on their development and trust for men in the future. Learn to attack the problem not the person.”
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