Why Kids Lie: How Parents Can Encourage Truthfulness

By Paul Ekman

Book Overview

In this helpful book, Dr. Paul Ekman, a world-renowned expert on lying, shows parents how to deal effectively with the variety of lies children of all ages tell--from little white lies to boasting and bragging to the outright concealing of information. "My son Billy lied to me and he's only five. Is that normal?" "I know Joanne is lying when she tells me she doesn't smoke pot, but I can't prove it. What should I do?" "Heather won't tell me what she does on her dates. She says it's none of my business, but don't I have a right to know?" You'll learn what motivates a child to lie, why some kids lie more than others, what to do if you suspect or discover your child is lying, how you can encourage your child to tell the truth, and more--all in easy-to-understand, practical language that makes this an invaluable book for every family.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 014014322X
• ISBN13: 9780140143225
• Release Date: February 1991
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Are you a parent or teacher? MUST READ BOOK!

Mom, Dad, Teacher? You might want to put this book at the top of your reading list. It'll have huge implications for your ability to handle kids at school and home. You'll want to buy copies for other teachers and recommend it to parents. Fun, fascinating, extremely useful read. Lots of interesting research, stories and more. Covers all types of lying - bragging, avoiding punishment, protecting others, flaunting authority. I saw my kids here throughout (I have great kids, but all kids lie to test people). This has helped me anticipate and respond - differently - to different kinds of lies.