Who knew little lies like “If you don't come with me now, I’ll leave you here by yourself” could have such long-term effects?
In some sense, to parent is to lie. “I promise, this shot won’t hurt at all.” “Eating spinach gives you superpowers.” “No, Santareal.” And who can blame you? Raising kids is hard, and sometimes you have to do what you have to do to make life a little easier.
“Parenting by lying can seem to save time, especially when the real reasons behind why parents want children to do something is complicated to explain,” said the study’s lead author Setoh Peipei, an assistant professor at NTU Singapore's School of Social Sciences. “When parents tell children that 'honesty is the best policy' but display dishonesty by lying, such behavior can send conflicting messages to their children.
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