What happens when adults lie to children?

" Bad role models: What happens when adults lie to children? "
Researchers call it “parenting by lying” — making verbal statements to children with an intent to deceive and influence influence them (Setoh et al 2024). Studies suggest that the vast majority of parents engage in this behavior at least sometimes. So is it harmful? What happens when adults lie to children? The evidence suggests that kids may become more dishonest with us, and not only that: When we make a practice of telling children lies, kids may be at a higher risk of developing aggressive and antisocial behavior...
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