Do you know that lying reflects a child's cognitive development?
When you first learn that your child has lied, you may feel shocked, enraged, injured, or even double-crossed, correct? However, if you take a step back and consider lying as a part of your child's emotional and intellectual development, you'll notice that lying doesn't prompt disloyalty or critical conduct issues. In fact, new research suggests that lying is a significant milestone in cognitive growth of a child. When children begin to lie, it demonstrates that they have realized that others have different perspectives than they do. What Should You Do If Your Child Lies? Remind yourself of this whenever your small child tells a lie. It's not going to help if you become enraged. Telling a lie is a normal and healthy way for your child to get what he wants. It's also not a good idea to investigate his story as if you were a detective. This gives the child the impression that he is devious. While lying is a natural part of growing up, it should not be taken lightly....