Continue from the previous article 4 Things to Do When Your Children are Lying.
2. Find Out Reasons Children Lie
Before you are so negative on your child, you should find out why. If he lied to cover up his mistake, then you should be more vigilant with the habit. But if he just wanted to tell his imagination, it is part of the way your child develop his imagination.
3. Give Praise
Give praise to your child is an important part in the pattern of child care. Therefore, please do not hesitate to give praise when it behaves well, including when he was telling the truth. So he is motivated to continue to do so.
4. Be a good example for your child
Most likely your child has a habit of lying because he imitate the attitude of parents. Be a good example for your child by starting from the things that often happens. Let’s say you’re not interested in picking up the phone, then you ask your child to say that you’re gone. Without your awareness, it will inculcate the habit for him. If you do not want your child to lie, you should always tell the truth.
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