Why do people tell lies? Here are some of the reasons why kids might tell lies. Is that the same as telling lies?Ĥ What are lies? In the dictionary it says that to tell a lie is to purposely say something that is not true because you want to make other people believe it.ĥ Here are some of the reasons why kids might tell lies. * Have you ever been told off for saying things like, "Mum said she hopes you don't stay long" as you say hello to visitors and your mum is dying of embarrassment standing next to you? * Maybe there are times when it doesn't seem like a good idea to tell the truth, so you say nothing. Here are some ideas to help you think.ģ Things to think about * As you get older you see other people telling lies or not telling the truth, so you might see adults telling you to do one thing and doing something different themselves. Little kids sometimes think it will make their parents mad if they tell the truth about doing something wrong, and then they find that their parents get even more mad when the kid tells a lie! When you get older and you know that telling the truth is important you can still get lots of confusing messages. When you are a little kid what you want to do most is please your parents. Almost every day there are stories about some impor-tant person being accused of telling lies, and at the same time your parents and teachers are telling you that it is not OK to tell lies. * Why do people tell lies? * When it's never OK to tell lies * When it's sometimes OK to tell lies (white lies) * Is saying nothing the same as telling lies? * What do your parents need to know? * How some lies can affect all of us * This is what some children said about telling liesĢ My dad always used to say that to be a good liar you have to have a terrific memory to remember all the lies you told and who you told them to! Rules about telling lies can be very confusing. 1 Telling lies * Things to think about * What are lies?
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