When It's Ok to Lie to Kids -- And When It's Not
Category: PARENTING
Whatever the situation and justification, lying among parents is, it seems, the norm. The most common: "If you don't come with me now, I will leave you here by yourself," followed by false promises for a toy or other reward in exchange for compliance.
By Dr. Peggy Drexler, Contributor
Author, research psychologist and gender scholar, 2013-03-02