How to stop your kids from lying
Mar 12, 2024A burning question from our community:
"My 6-year-old lies a lot and it makes it difficult to trust them. What should we do when they persist with lying even when we know they’re not telling the truth?"
In this video we discuss effective strategies to prevent our kids from lying by first understanding their motivations for lying and working to foster honesty by creating a safe and supportive environment.
When we can discover why our kids are lying, we can address the root causes behind their behavior.
If we can create a nurturing home environment where we explicitly show that honesty is valued and mistakes are accepted, we’ll strengthen our bonds with our kids which will encourage them to be truthful.
Ideally, we want to avoid punishments, and instead, focus on building trust and connection.
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