What to do when your kids lie to you

Barring developmental points, reminiscent of autism, all youngsters lie, Lee says. Causes range from avoiding punishment (“I didn’t break the vase”) to sparing somebody’s emotions (“I love the sweater, Aunt Might”). Youngsters additionally lie after they really feel as if their privateness or autonomy is being infringed upon or when the foundations at dwelling are overly restrictive. For instance, they might say they went to mattress at 10 p.m., when, in actuality, it was midnight. And typically, youngsters merely blurt out a lie earlier than their aware thoughts can react. (“Sure, I completed my homework!”)