According to a study by the John Jay College of Criminal Justice (New York), preschoolers with high IQ scores are often children who lie. Proficient lying is closely linked with adolescent social ability. How do you deal with a "chubby" name in the house?
No parent encourages children to lie. However, the truth is that they are completely incapable of distinguishing between truth and imagination. Your baby has different reasons for lying at each stage of development . If you know this, you can help your child towards the appropriate fidelity for each age.
Sometimes the reason your child lies is simply because he wants to watch more TV
1 / How do children lie when they are toddlers?
The lies of 2-3 year olds are usually very simple. Most babies use lies as an excuse to "run a crime" or to gain something for themselves. The punishment of lying for a baby at this age is often ineffective. Simply put, the baby does not understand that his actions are wrong.
If you say to your baby angrily, "Did you break the pot?", Your chances of getting a lie are very high. Instead, start with something like "Look, the pot is broken". Or if he pulls the cat's "friend" ear at home and insists his friend does the same thing. There is no need to scold your baby for this. You just need to tell the baby, "you" cats can feel, and it hurts if they do.
Teaching good children: How to respond when children lie You will be very angry when you find out your children lie to you. However, the fact that children will be honest or continue to lie is partly due to the way you respond to events. Instead of getting angry and assertive to force your child to admit a lie, learn to respond more "softly and positively".
2 / Kindergarten 's lying way
This is the age of the talking rainbow, the invisible friend or the monsters. Sometimes it is due to the child's rich imagination that the formation of lies. Don't be too surprised or overreact if your child introduces an imaginary friend to you. It's not really a lie.
It's just that your baby really sees his fantasy world as the real world. This is completely normal and if your baby is having fun with her imaginary friends, you don't need to worry too much. Even if she shows disrespect or cold to her "friend", the baby will change many new ideas.
3 / How do children say when going to school?
The lies of children from 5-8 years old are often intended to conceal, make the story easier to understand ... However, all are usually harmless lies, not for bad purposes, but only wanting to be good for your baby. For example, if your baby often has problems with math, he or she will most likely go home and say that he has absolutely no homework. In such cases, before you impose any punishment on your baby, you should find out the baby's reasons and put yourself in his shoes to think.
Children lie because of their parents! The place where your child's character is formed is not far away, it is family. This is where your child's first qualities come into play. So it's honestly the first subject a family school needs to teach children.
4 / Puberty
A frequent lie about chores, homework or dental work every night is a common occurrence among teenagers. Before these actions of your child, you should show your attitude. Some lies are because babies feel stressed, anxious and need your help to deal with the situation. I can talk to you about the consequences of the lie. Be able to tell your baby the experiences you have had.
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