Positive Education: In the digital world, nowadays children are learning everything from TV, computers, the internet and even Netflix. Children must learn moral values and understand the real meaning of being honest. Different parents use different methods to encourage honesty in children. Some of the popular ways that every parent should learn to teach their kids, to be honest, are as follows:
Always stay calm and patient:
Whenever you first find your child lying, not being truthful, or hiding something, never shout and scold him/her. In such situations, you should sit down and calmly talk to them, explain them the consequences that they can face if they are lying. Be patient and wait for your child to understand the importance of honesty by himself/herself.
Fair and logical punishment:
Punishments are necessary for a child to improve and learn from their mistakes but they should be logical. The biggest reason for lying in teens is that they think that the consequences will lead to their loss of privileges. Parents can give them some fair punishment so that they can really get to realize their mistakes. Slapping them or giving any physical punishment is totally illogical in this case.
Explain to them the long view:
Lying is a short-term satisfaction. Parents should tell their children how it can affect their future goals. Try to explain it to them through examples as children catch anything quickly with the help of examples.
Model honesty:
Parents need to be honest as much as they can in front of their children like if you have promised something to your child then you cannot ignore it, you should try speaking the truth all the time to explain to your child the importance of honesty.
Truth = Reward:
Parents always scold their children whenever they lie to them, but they never praise their children when they show honesty. You should reward and praise them for their honesty, this will surely encourage honesty in children.
We hope that these tips would help you on your way to encourage honesty in your children.
H/T: Global Child Prodigy Awards
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