Often parents think it’s okay to say a seemingly harmless lie to their children once in a while. But what provokes them to tell a lie can provoke their child, at a later point in their lives is the underlying truth. A parent-child relationship is one of trust, mutual respect, and love. And telling lies can hamper the beautiful relationship for life. 

Never Lie About Your Financial Status

Whether children understand the relevance of money in daily life or not, you ought to give them a realistic picture of your family’s financial status. Try to avoid giving a false image of your finances. It’s also important to explain how curbing unnecessary expenses can benefit children as it’ll allow them to think before making a demand. 

Never Lie About Your Child’s Adoption

These days adopting a child is common among those couples who cannot give birth to a child. However, the child who has been adopted should know her status when she’s grown up enough to understand what it means. It bonds the child better with the non-biological parents and will help her lead the life of a responsible individual. 

Never Lie About Marital Status.

Children may or may not understand when there’s trouble in paradise. Sometimes parents try hard to cover up issues at home to keep children away from the anguish and pain of parent separation. Whatever the situation, if something will affect the child, have the heart to convey the message. As the saying goes, Better Late Than Never!

Never Lie About A Death In The Family

To part with someone dear, is not easy, especially for children. And most of the time, parents try to hide the information initially as a shock-absorbing mechanism and then lie that the departed person has gone somewhere for a short period. Instead of confusing the child with misleading information, it’s advisable to present the matter convincingly.