Why Toddlers Lie (And What Parents Should Do)

I like it when kids tell their first lies, which I explain in today's episode.

In this episode of Toddlers Made Easy, I walk you through:

Why toddlers “lie” (fantasy and reality blur, wishful thinking, and they’re too young to know the difference yet)
How to respond with empathy instead of shame, fear or embarrassment
What to say when the soap is dry but they swear they washed their hands
Why modeling honesty and giving honesty a big high-five works
What to skip: labels, scary threats, drilling and lectures
Try saying: “Thank you for telling me the truth. Let’s clean it up together.”

Mentioned in this episode:

Toddlers Made Easy (for tantrums, pushback and stubbornness)
Potty Training Made Easy (for parents who already have too much on their plate)

You’re an awesome, big-hearted parent already. Happy parenting!

RESOURCES

Toddlers Made Easy online course