Don't reach for a spoon from the silverware drawer, you may accidentally give too little or too much. Don't use just any multi-symptom cold remedy. Ask the pediatrician which one to use, when to give it and for how long. I'm Amy Tatum for Parenting Magazine. Our Amy Tatum along with Parenting Magazine will show you some advice on what to do when your child tells those little white lies.
Experts say school age children have different reasons.
It's a solution to a problem. At any age, there are ways to help your child avoid being untruthful and encourage honesty. Support your child when he tells the truth by listening calmly and responding fairly. If he fears a confession will send you into a rage, it's easy to see how your child might be discouraged. Don't get upset when your child plays a little make believe of his own.