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You asked

Why do school children lie?

Children lie for many different reasons, depending on the situation and their motivation. Children may lie to:

Cover something up, in an attempt to avoid consequences or punishment
Expolre and experiment with how their parents' respond and react
Exaggerate a story to impress others
Gain attention, even when they are aware the listener knows the truth
Manipulate a situation to their benefit, for instance, saying to their grandmother, 'Mum lets me have cookies before dinner'.

More questions

My two kids are always competing with each other. Should I be worried?

Children can learn invaluable lessons from winning and losing.

My child is starting to become dishonest. How do I handle the problem?

Dealing with children who are dishonest can be one of the most difficult behaviour problems that a parent has to deal with. However, it is important to realise that even though their behaviour is wrong it...

Why is my primary school child talking back?

When you tell your child that it’s time for bed and all you hear back is, “You’re stupid!” Does this mean that you have years ahead of you of being back-chatted?

How do I talk to my child about the birds and the bees?

Discussing the birds and the bees with your child can be a difficult subject to broach but it's important to get it right.

When should I begin preparing my daughter for getting her first period?

It's important that you discuss menstruation with your daughter as early as possible as many girls get their periods at quite a young age.

How do I encourage honesty in my school child?

It's important that your child knows how important it is to always tell the truth.

When do children start lying?

Children can learn how to tell lies from a very early age, commonly by around three years of age.