Nearly every parent knows from experience that kids learn to lie at a young age. As toddlers, they lie to get out of trouble, to get the toys they want, or to avoid eating vegetables at dinner – among other things. As they grow up, they should know better, but sometimes they don’t.
“Honesty is like a muscle. It must be practiced in a safe setting and in lots of situations to become strong. We need to give our children lots of safe space to practice honesty because what we really want is teenagers who feel safe coming to us with even tougher situations.” [Source: NBC Action News (Kansas City, MO)]
Ultimately, our goal is to raise kids that are honest, trustworthy, and can build healthy relationships. We need to teach, set the right example, and give them the freedom to make mistakes along the way.
Labels: parental influence, communication
Posted By: Stefanie Hamilton