Every parent wants their child to be honest, successful and good person. But many times inadvertently, parenting mistakes can make children get used to lying. Many children start resorting to lies from a young age, and gradually it becomes their habit. It is often the behavior of parents at its root. Let’s know what are the common mistakes that can force children to lie.
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1. To strict excessively
- Many parents believe that keeping strict discipline on the child will avoid making mistakes.
- But more strictly the child becomes adept at hiding and lying.
- Due to fear, he avoids telling the truth and starts distance from his parents.
2. Keeping more expectations from children
- Every parent expects better performance from their children, but excessive expectations can put pressure on children.
- When the child feels that he is unable to live up to your expectations, he resorts to lying so that he can avoid scolding.
- This habit gradually gets involved in his behavior.
3. punish even after telling the truth
- If the child accepts his mistake and tells the truth, then the parents should explain it to him, not to scold or punish.
- But every time he gets a severe punishment after telling the truth, then the child starts resorting to lies in future.
- He feels that lying is a better option.
4. Overrect on small things
- Some parents get more angry at every small mistake.
- The child starts hiding his mistakes due to fear of repeated scolding or being humiliated.
- When the child feels that telling the truth, he will suffer, he considers lies a safe option.
5. Give the wrong message to the child by lying themselves
- Children learn behavior only by looking at their parents.
- If the parents themselves lie, the child starts adopting it as normal.
- Small things like “to say that I am not at home” can create a tendency to lie in the child’s mind.
