My five year old

Have you ever scolded your daughter when she came out with the truth when she did something wrong ? If you had, it must be still there in her inner mind. The scare of getting scolded or punished make kids lie. You have to tell your baby that "if you tell the truth you'll not get scolded or punished but if we find out you lied about anything you'll get scolded or punished" Something like this might have happened which is there. Try to find out what it is and correct it. It might as well help her to come out with the truth. My kids have been like due to fear about getting scoldings from me. After I told them and made them understand the point, they have never. you can also try this one out.

I think that you must explain your daughter the disadvantages of telling lie and benifits of being true.Also you must tell her some examples as to what happens when one tells a lie.Also Whenever she tells a lie tell dont scold her but tell her that she spoke untru and everyone knows it and she should not do the same thing agai.Also keep a friendly relation between you and her.She should feel comfortable to take with you, so that she will not speak lie.Currently she seems to be afread of you because of which children speak lie.Create a confidence within her and dont always scold rather explain her by having a good talk with her.Be a good friend rather than a strict mother.

Oh my gosh!! I've been dealing with this with my 8 year old since he's been old enough to talk!! I don't know why either because I've never lied to him!! Not even about Santa Claus!! I've told him that it's not nice and yada yada yada, but he STILL LIES!! Now I think it's more out of pure habit and also the fact that he's scared to get into trouble (which we've already told him that lying gets him into even MORE trouble) than anything else. I wish I knew what to tell you or knew how to help, but since I'm going through the same thing I don't think I can. However, he is starting to go to counseling so maybe they will help me understand why he is doing this and give me some tips on how to make him stop. Then I can come back here and try to help you!! Who knows!!

I wonder if this would work. Since she's not grasping why your not suppose to lie, maybe turn it on her. Out of the blue, say to her, sweetie want to go to ( her favorite place ) then once she's ready, sit her down and explain to her that your not taking her to her favorite place, then bluntly say sorry but I lied. Then sit her down and ask her if she feels hurt over this, and if she says yes, then say, sweetie, now you know how mommy feels when you lie to me. I know this will break your heart to do this to her, but if you don't, she will think it's funny and next thing you know you will hear some crazy tales. I should know, I used to be like your daughter, lol. When I was around 4, I told a really wild tale that my dad actually believed and was mad at my mom. That was the end of my fibs/ white lies/wild tales, because I was upset that I had made my dad upset. It was a good one to boot. I told my brothers when they got home from school that my mom left with a man, and he took our to go shopping before my dad got home. Well, my mom did go shopping, but she went with my aunt. Well, when dad got home, my brothers told him what I said. Oh my goodness my dad was mad. What stunk, I had to do the walk of shame and go tell my dad the truth. Luckily I was little and he didn't punish me to bad, just told me that my lies hurts those who I tell the lies to. Maybe what I said helps, honestly I hope it does.