How do you stop a 4 almost 5 year to stop lying? My son will turn 5 soon and he is very intelligent and very curious. He is already starting to read and it only takes him a short time to figure stuff out. He has an older and younger brother. He loves to lie and it is not only to get out of trouble but just for the heck of it. He will then also lie when he does something wrong right in front of me. I like the independence too but their logic is not up to speed on some things. What is your suggestion?

Summary

Lying in a child is one of the more difficult things for most adults to handle. There are come consistent issues, however, behind lying. Among them are the way we relate to lying (thinking of it as stupid or intelligent), the kinds of questions we ask as we dig for the truth, the timing of our confrontations, the atmosphere of the home or classroom and the way you start your day.

This response is divided into 15 short sections that address several sides of the lying habit, ranging from underlying attitudes to birth order to techniques for discovering the truth.

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