Lies like these make parents’ lives easier, particularly so when the children are small. Lying might also be thought to be in ...

Parents who claim to never lie to their children are liars. It begins with Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy. Then it’s yes, ...

Research shows that when parents lie to their kids ... You may be wondering if you should punish your child for lying, and ...

Parents usually defend the Santa lie by saying ... Just because someone is gullible is no reason to lie to them, and children have a right not to be deceived like everyone else.

A child might say “no” when asked whether ... “Very high frequent lying can also be a sign of a bigger problem. You could start by talking to other parents and people who know your child ...