Children - if you think back really what it was like to be a child and what it was like to know other children--children lie all the time.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Children frequently lie, and recalling childhood reveals this complex behavior.
- In plain terms
- Children lie often and without hesitation.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize lying as part of child development.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do children lie?
- How should adults respond?
Another view
Not all children lie with the same frequency.
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