Lying in Kids is a rather tough situation to handle given that it makes us feel uncomfortable with the confidence we should be able to put in our little ones. Much like almost any problems you could be going through with your kid, the most important thing is to be aware of the reason of this behavior. When a child lies, his intentions are completely different than ours when we tell a lie. It's in most cases a result to the fear of punishment. Indeed, when a child lies, he doesn't understand the risk of his lie in the long run, but only the escape it momentarily gives from being punished or yelled at.
Since you realize that your own reaction is the exact cause of your kid's lying behavior, you need to find a different way of talking about that. Indeed, showing anger and raising your voice will only drive your child to lie far more. Yes, kids lying are afraid when they try to hide something they did wrong and need attention when they are talking about something that didn't occur.
Listed below is what you could do:
* If your child lies by making up things, you shouldn't bridle his imagination but instead help him understand what is actually real and what's pretended with the aid of examples such as movies and books. Set aside definite time for imaginary play, why not with dress-up costumes to help him differentiate reality from fiction.
* If your child lies about things like not having any bad marks this semester or not having taken a cookie or broken something, don't ask him "Did you do this?" when it is obvious. Don't give him the opportunity to lie. If you catch him lying, give him a chance to reconsider the answer he gave you. You must be the one who makes him fully grasp why it is good to tell the truth (trust, independence,...). Reassure him. Promise him that if he says the truth right away, you will not punish him. Reward honesty. Help him see the good consequences of being trustworthy.
Kids always communicate a bad feeling such as fear through a behaviour such as hitting or lying and it is important to understand this so that you can help them understand what is good and bad and how to stop intolerable behaviors. If your child lies, it signifies that he is in need of that extra attention right now because when it had become a habit, it is more hard to stop a lying behavior.
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