217. When Is It okay for kids to lie?
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The episode discusses the complexities of teaching kids about honesty and the circumstances under which lying may be considered acceptable.
When Is It Okay for Kids to Lie? A Parent's Guide to Honesty, Friendship, and Boundaries As parents, we tell our kids to be honest. Then one day they use us as the excuse to get out of plans with friends. So what happens when honesty feels harder than a harmless excuse? In this episode of Parents of the Year, Andrew and Dr. Caroline tackle a surprisingly complicated parenting question: Is it ever okay to teach kids to lie? The conversation starts with a teenage daughter blaming "strict mom" t...
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