How to teach honesty to your child?
By Bebs08
@Bebs08 (10681)
United States
May 13, 2008 8:20am CST
For me, the best thing to teach honesty to a child is to live by example to him/her. You must show to the child that you are honest in dealing with everyday circumstances. Telling him to be honest is not enough. Showing him by example is effective. What do you think? how would you teach honesty to your child?
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@magrylouyu (1627)
• United States
13 May 08
I am trying to teach my children honesty. My 4 year old lies constantly saying her brother or sister did it. Then when I ask them what happened fingers get pointed right to her! I am trying to tell her it's better to tell me the truth and to be honest about it and I will be less angry then if she lies about it. I think teaching children about honesty is a good trait to teach them, even at a young age.
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
13 May 08
I think children will tell lies when parents are easily angry when they made mistakes. Children do this as defense mechanism to avoid punishment. If parents are just calm and understanding, children will not tell lies, they will tell the truth because you understand them.
@magrylouyu (1627)
• United States
13 May 08
I dont scold her or anything she just gets timeouts for lying! I dont abuse my children. All I'm saying is that she is always to blame and she's usually the one who lies. So, of course she is the one getting all the time outs, for lying that is. All 3 of my children all get timeouts through out the entire day. I understand them completely as I did the same thing when I was younger and I am still very young. My 4 year old is getting better but not anything major yet.
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@jonesy123 (3948)
• United States
13 May 08
Yes, honesty is taught by example and positive reinforcement. Your kids do take their cues from you, the parent, and will do as you do not as you say.
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