Posted by k.s. As parents, we believe that we are teaching our young childern to make ethical decisions.
Kids learn pretty quickly what makes their world go 'round.
It is the parent's duty to send the right kind of feeedback to the kids. Burning the torch of righteousness so brightly that a child is afraid to admit wrongdoing is counter - productive. Ignoring lying etc. to avoid confrontation lets the child know that it's OK to take the easy way out. Either way, dignity is lost. To be sure, it's not uncommon for a child who has a bad role model to learn to despise the failings of that person, but it's better for all if we learn from a positive example.