Everyone wants their kids to be honest and never lie. However, sometimes they don’t follow the right strategies to teach children to be truthful. Some parents believe that children have a tendency to lie and that parents should punish their dishonesty. But this is not a true belief.
Parenting is a skill that needs to be continuously learned after becoming a parent.

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1. Suppose you find the child with a cute pencil box which he brought from the school. It does not belong to him neither he received it as a gift.

You will scold him and tell him to return it to the person whom it belonged

You will encourage the child to speak the truth. You will be compassionate with the child so that the child does not feel afraid, to be truthful.

You will confront the child harshly so that the child confesses.

None

2. As a parent, do you feel that you have properly explained to your children that their honesty means everything to you? You do not believe in punishing children but in developing the quality of honesty in children. To do this

You have well explained the children that honesty is everything to you and you do not believe in punishment.

You never get angry knowing any untruthful act of children.

You accept your children as they are.

All of the above.

3. When your children share their problems or shortcomings

The children are confident that you will always be there to support them.

The children have trust that you will always protect them.

They know that you will love them unconditionally.

All the above.

4. When you come to know about the child’s lie first

You feel hurt and angry. you punish the child for his misdeed.

You accept that act because you believe that telling a lie is a natural thing.

You ask the details of incidence compassionately and explain what could have been done in place of particular act.

None

5. When your child asks you some questions which are not age appropriate

You divert the topic and do not answer them.

You tell them that they will be given the reply when they grow up.

You reply them smartly and give them convincing answers.

None.

6. To teach children importance of morality

You make sure that family follows the same truthfulness among one another.

You are always true to your kids.

You never make false promises.

All of the above.

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