Honesty is Always the Best Policy
I think that being honest with your children is a vital part of being a good parent. I am not saying that we should tell our children that there is no such thing as Santa Claus or that we should go into detail the first time our six year old asks us about sex, but we should really not feel the need to lie to our children.
The reason I feel so strongly about this is because I expect my children to be honest with me and I can’t think of a reason why I should not offer them the same courtesy in return. Children are very perceptive, even from a young age, and they know when we as adults are not telling the truth.
If it is alright for us to lie sometimes than they will perceive that it is also alright for them. I have taught my children that the truth is always best, even if it will get them into trouble. I also have showed them by accepting the consequences myself when it would be so much easier to tell a lie.
