Is it better to tell your kids the complete truth throughout thier lives? or is it better to lie to them and let them find out the truth from someone else? This question can be about anything at all. I myself feel that telling them the truth helps them trust you more in the long run....but what do you all think? I think that you can raise a much more mature and understanding person if you just tell them the truth when they ask you the crazy questions that they do.
2006-10-28 00:59:26 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
truth - always. even if it hurts. it will hurt a lot less than a lie will. lies grow big . and when they blow up.....................
2006-10-28 01:02:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always the truth but sometimes with moderation. There are things that kids at different ages doesn't need to know every detail about. Kids can handle the truth no matter how uncomfortable we think it is as adults. They take in what they can understand and leave the rest for later.
My kids wanted to believe in Santa and I let them. When they came to me and asked for the truth later on i told it to them. We as adults believe in what we want to believe so why shouldn't it be the same for kids?
2006-10-28 01:20:36 · answer #2 · answered by *duh* 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does this include telling your child that Santa is not real at an early age?
I think there are times that you tell your kids the truth, I think there are times it is ok to lie (the Santa situation), and it is even sometimes a good idea to not tell the whole truth (the ole birds & the bees if they are too young to unterstand the truth).
As a parent, it is up to you to judge the situation and decide whether or not to tell you child the truth in a situation.
2006-10-28 01:04:45 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My grandmother adopted 2 daughters, 10 years apart. She told the oldest of her adoption from a very young age. She withheld any information about the adoption from the youngest (making her believe she was her biological daughter). Trust me it would have been much better if she had told the truth to both girls!! TRUTH WORKS!
PS Although the santa and easter bunny thing should be lied about
2006-10-28 01:06:51 · answer #4 · answered by Cher 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there's a suitable time to describe. What confirm tells a 13 year previous who could be waiting to understand human anatomy that "a toddler grows in mommy's abdomen?" in simple terms by way of fact we supply an elementary clarification to youthful toddlers does no longer recommend they are going to be 20 and nevertheless have self belief those common motives. i've got on no account met anybody who thinks those issues into adulthood. shouldn't toddlers shield some innocence and not be required to renowned each little thing there is to renowned with reference to the international?
2016-10-16 12:02:43 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kids handle truth better than adults. I think its best with truth.
I agree with 'bigez3804'
Kids are lucky, they have innocence. They accept many things easier than us
PS
I always told my children there was no Santa. they didnt ever care anyway. And they are aware that presents come from their parents. Its great
2006-10-28 02:17:14 · answer #6 · answered by CJunk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mum always told me the truth, and I'm glad she did, even though a lot of it was unpleasant. Kids that aren't taught what dangers are out there usually find out the hard way. We don't need a world full of victims.
2006-10-28 01:08:20 · answer #7 · answered by The Mad Shillelagh 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Children handle the truth better than adults do, they see life in terms of black and white unlike adults who always want a happy medium.
2006-10-28 01:04:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Always truth, though some of the answers may not be really understood well by the children when they were young.
2006-10-28 01:34:18 · answer #9 · answered by Wenjie Z 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I find nothing wrong in having a thirteen year-old discover that mothers DO NOT have eyes in the backs of their heads!!! And a good many other similar little charmers I've told to keep them in the land of the living.
2006-10-28 01:11:12 · answer #10 · answered by renclrk 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
tell the truth
2006-10-28 01:11:39 · answer #11 · answered by .......... 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋