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NURSING PROGRAM
BUTUAN CITY
Resource manual
I. What is Lying?
considered good for the individual, and at the same time harmful
functions that lies may have, including the extent to which lies may
too young to understand what a lie is. They don't have the same
realize that you aren’t a mind reader, so they can say things
up.
confession, not denial: "I wonder how these crayons got all
over the living room carpet? I wish someone would help me pick
them up."
you that she knows lying is bad, but until she's 5 or 6, she
tell you when she's done something wrong, don't respond to her
Make it easier for your child not to lie. You can start by
Make a time to talk calmly with your child about how lying
Always tell your child when you know that they aren’t telling
the truth. But try to avoid asking your child all the time if
they’re telling the truth, and also avoid calling your child
a ‘liar’.
V. References
https://www.babycenter.com/child/behavior/lying-why-it-
happens-and-what-to-do-about-it-ages-3-to-
4_65462#articlesection1.
43-47.
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/preschooler-lying-
and-honesty#1.