Lying is considered to be one of the worst habits which a person develops. We all lie to one or the other at sometime during our life. The reasons for lying could be that we do not want to hurt the other or do not like doing a particular thing, which provokes us to lie. Whatever be the reason, lying is not a good habit and has to be stopped. Here are some tips which can help parents control lying.

1. A young mind can easily be affected by his/her surroundings. It is therefore important that parents do not at any time lie to anyone when the children are around. This just makes the child think that it is alright to lie and will not be able to judge the reason for your scolding.

2. Talk to the child if you think he/she has been lying to you. A talk can help solve and sort out the problem. Yelling, punishing gives a negative effect which will only put the child's feeling in a shell. A short story which can highlight the importance of saying the truth can help the child to understand why it is not good to lie.

3. If the child is still not giving up lying, parents can come up with indirect punishments to help them realize their mistakes. For example: not talking to the child for a day or two, no weekend outings (for everyone in the family), no play time etc.

4. Appreciating the child if he/she tells the truth is a motivating factor for the child to continue the same. Not only will it help build confidence, but will also reduce the fear of telling the truth.

5. Refrain from comparing one child with the other. It is seen in many houses that parents compare the child and this results in the child to start lying. Lying becomes an instinctive approach to put oneself on par with the other, which needs to be stopped.

6. Children lie about material possessions with their friends. Talking to the child about not lying about material possessions and encouraging him/her to feel happy about the things which the child has can help put a stop to their lying.

Many of the traits and behavioral instincts which the child develops are in the initial stages of growth. Parents need to spend more time with the child and help him/her pass through every hurdle successfully, thus helping them grow to be better people.

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By Pady N