Lies & punishment

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 16:30:49 +0000

Dear Manay Gina,

I have a problem with my youngest daughter. She’s only five years old. She is a smart girl but oftentimes, she lies to avoid punishment for doing bad things. At first, we were amused at how she could easily blame her other siblings for her wrongdoings. However, this behavior has become a source of concern because I’m afraid that she might grow up being like that.

                                                                        Myra

Dear Myra,

Everyone lies to some extent, but if your child lies a lot, it’s im­portant to take action to correct the behavior.

In this case, she may be ly­ing because she’s afraid to take the punishment. So, try to avoid getting angry and instead, try to find punishments that fit the wrongdoing.

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