To avoid lying to childrenLying is telling a lie knowing the truth. This is a problem that most parents have with their children. Most children lie at some point, but it can be a real surprise to parents the first time it happens. Lying is part of normal child development. When a child lies, it does not mean that he is amoral, but that he solves his problem in an erroneous way reported by Janet (2013). Most children learn to lie effectively between the ages of 2 and 4. The first successful lie can be considered a developmental success because it shows the child's discovery that his or her mind and thinking are different from those of his or her parents, reported by parents raising readers and learners (2013) . As usual, children learn to lie from the people around them. Parents and teachers show children ways to suppress their honesty. “Look at this funny man,” a child will shout. “I don’t like it,” she will say of Grandma’s gift. “Ew,” he says of food that doesn’t taste good. Children always slowly learn from adults that this type of honesty is not always welcome. There is a fine line between telling the truth and not hurting others. Children also observe active adults lying down during their lives. We are usually told lies of convenience, and our children watch and learn, but not always in such a literal way. Children can't tell the difference between small lies and big lies. They just understand that this is happening. Lying is a learned but changeable behavior. The more they are conditioned to hear lies, the more they will think it is part of normal behavior (Peggy Drexler, 2013). Parents should be careful with their child if she is lying, Dr. Kimberly Williams frequently reports (2013). They have...... middle of paper... grounding, loss of computer privileges, loss of phone or early bedtime, DrPhil.com points out that the most important point is to follow through on the punishment. .ConclusionLying can be a sign of good things. “Preschoolers with higher IQs are more likely to lie,” explains Juliette Guilbert (2008). Early mastery of lying may also be linked to good social skills in adolescence. But that doesn't mean lying is good. Many lies actually come from situations that put unnecessary pressure on children to lie and teach the child to be comfortable with being a liar reported by Chuck (2000). Lies can also provide angry children with revenge for hurting you. By following all of these simple tips, you eliminate many of the reasons why children lie and greatly increase your chances of discovering the truth and helping when problems arise..