Lying and Stealing Article Archive

• Don’t Try to Trap Your Teen in a Lie—Get Straight to the IssueYour teen has broken a rule, and it’s a big one.
• Be Loving, Focus On Solutions to Prevent Teen LyingShe said she went to the library.
• React to a lie with loving disciplineYou’ve caught your child in a lie, and you’re upset.
• Expect Your Child To Pay the Consequences for StealingAnd if you suspect your child has taken anything that does not belong to him, you need to make sure he knows just how big a deal it is.
• What Do You Do When Your Child Starts Lying Often?All children lie, and at some ages (especially four and five), they seem to lie rather of- ten.
• What to Do When Children Tell LiesResearchers have learned what parents already knew.
• What Should You Do When Your Child Lies?Your four-year-old tells you that he saw a huge monster in his room last night.
• Help your child understand the difference between truth & liesWhen your child lies to you, you may feel like scolding her or punishing her.
• Parents Can Teach Important Lessons When Children StealIt’s common for young children to take something that isn’t theirs, especially when they don’t understand what stealing means.