2006-12-13 11:11:20 · 13 answers · asked by liarsaunt 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
She has an active imagination. Give her an outlet. Let her know that she can write all the stories she wants, but when she talks to people, she needs to tell them what's actually occurred or things will get confusing and possibly bad for everyone.
2006-12-13 11:22:22 · answer #1 · answered by Wonderland 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She has an outstanding imagination and has not quite reached the age where she understands, on a long term basis, what repercussions mean.
Give her a tape recorder for Christmas and ask her to record some stories, that she makes up, for you. Ask her to make them as wild as she can.
Perhaps if you corral her imagination into a productive outlet she will feel the need to lie, in the real world, a bit less.
Creative people have a very rough time of it as children and, who knows, you may have the next JK Rowling.
Indulge your niece in this manner and see if it doesn't help.
Of course the answer above is good too. The next time she asks you for something or to do something, tell her yes (she can have that toy or go to her friend's party) and then when it comes time you look at her, sincerely, and tell her "oh, that was a lie. I just felt like it. You know how it feels to just feel like telling a lie, so I know you couldn't be upset."
It will kill her and it will kill you and it will require a trust building period but, it will serve to teach a lesson she will never forget.
2006-12-13 19:23:16 · answer #2 · answered by Liligirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody lies for no reason; even pathological liars!
Is the child possibly averting some reprisal for something she feels has offended some grown up? Is she doing it out of spite because she has been the offended person? Is she just using it as a way of getting the attention she feels she isn't getting? See where I'm going with this?
Try finding the reason/cause and it will be easier to formulate a plan to modify her inadequate behavior.
2006-12-13 19:17:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A spankin' works wonders. And for all you nay sayers out there, there is a difference between spanking a child and beating a child. A little discipline goes a long way in the child's development.
2006-12-13 19:35:12 · answer #4 · answered by Whadafuc? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should talk to her about this, if not she will growup thinking this is OK to do. Little kids lie and then grow out of it if it is stopped. Ask her why she's doing this and see what she says. She might think it's funny or a game she can play.
2006-12-13 19:33:17 · answer #5 · answered by justmmez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matbe she just needs som e attention.Do her parents spend enough time with her?Maybe they need to spend more time together,Play some games,watch a movie together,read together stuff like that.My baby brother lies a lot too.
2006-12-13 19:42:42 · answer #6 · answered by Aubrey Animal Goddess :-) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's ok! she's only seven, my niece is seven also. she wants attention most little girls are that way at that age, just make up a good reason why she should not lie, it works most of the time.....
2006-12-13 19:21:02 · answer #7 · answered by Trina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to sit down with her parents and tell them this! They may not know that it is happening. If they do, you need to tell them that they both need to talk to her and tell their daughter that lying is unacceptable and will not be tollerated. She needs to know the concequences of lying and what could/would happen when she does lie. It is never too young to start talking to children about this!
2006-12-14 02:25:46 · answer #8 · answered by kerrberr95 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe she is in a bad enviorment at school around kids who lie!!!
2006-12-13 19:38:53 · answer #9 · answered by ~*****Latina Gangsta*****~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catch her in a lie. Make a huuuge deal about it.
2006-12-13 20:30:22 · answer #10 · answered by The Pope 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋