Perhaps there is no person who could boast that they had never lied. They are no exception and our children. Often the cause of lying is fear of disappointing their parents or be punished or the desire to look better than it actually is.
Therefore, if a child is cheating on you, do not blame him - it will only aggravate the problem. It is important to understand the reason lies and to help your child cope with it. Recognize the child's lie is quite simple, you just need to pay attention to facial expressions and body language.
Signs that a child is lying to you.First of all, you need to pay attention to the child's behavior. If it seems to you unusual changes frequently during a conversation, probably, my child is trying something to hide from you.
When submitting false information to the child is worried and it definitely affected his speech, facial expressions and gestures. Beacons that not everything can be all right following signs:
1. Overexcited child, tense.
2. Change the color of the skin - the child "glow" cheeks or it unusually pale.
3. Chaotic traffic hands (touching the face, rubbing his eyes, nose, pulls the button, pulls the collar, etc.).
4. Kid looks away or frequent blinking, his pupils dilated. A sign of a lie can not only run, but too gaze. The child stares at your reaction, trying to figure out whether you believe it or not.
5. Constant cough.
6. Asks several times, he said vaguely, uncertainly. Changing intonation of speech. It may then slow, then accelerate. Hoarseness may occur sudden rush or high tone.
7. She covers her mouth with his hand.
8. He speaks incoherently and inconsistently.
9. Inappropriate smile, feigned cheerfulness, carelessness with which the child tries to hide the excitement.
10. Instant microstrain facial muscles, as if the face "A shadow passed over." May shake or lips twitch muscles of the face.
And what psychologists say. If you notice these signs, do not panic. Most likely, with the lie of the child is not hiding anything serious. In this case, it is important not to expose the child to lie and be punished for a misdemeanor, and to maintain the trust between you and your child to lie not turned into a habit. It is better to be honest, without charge, to talk with the baby, using instead the phrase "Why are you lying to me," the phrase "saddens me just a lie."
