What to do When Children Start to Lie

When we know that the child is lying, of course, we are very worried. In addition, if the child has insisted he was not lying, even if we as parents knew he was lying. Well, to stop this bad habits, we need to know why children lie.
One of the most obvious reason is to lie to avoid punishment or due to unpleasant results.

It is difficult for a child to be honest when they knew they would overcome corporal punishment, humiliation or rebuke. You may also be extended if you feel the same thing, for example, face a boss angry.

Another reason is to avoid losing your affection, because they do not expect. They will not let you down. Unfortunately, when you know the child is lying, you impose sanctions immediately. Although this step is not to make the child a deterrent, but it's a vicious circle. Children tend to lie still to avoid punishment.

There are some things that you can do when your child is lying.

1. No need to shout rude or harsh words when you know the child is lying . Try gently warned , even if it is a little difficult and you focus on solving problems , rather than blaming the child.
2. When your child is not being honest , trying to understand what makes him unable to be honest with you. So you'll honesty of the child.
3. You must encourage and reward the child for telling the truth. "It must be difficult for you to say what really happened . Mom admired the courage to tell the truth. Mom's Kids really grown ! "
4. You should incorporate an error or failure as a way to learn to make better choices in the future. If children know that you will not be angry or disappointed when they fail, they will be easier to tell the truth.
5. Make sure your children know that sometimes you do not like their behavior but do not hate it because you do not like.