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How can I prevent my child from lying?
Q: How to stop my 3 year old from lying?
A:Some simple guidelines for preventing lying in your child are as follows: a) Serve as good models yourself by speaking the truth in a non-hurting way, b) Encourage the child to speak the truth by rewarding desirable behaviour by praise or a hug, c) Tell stories depicting the advantages of being truthful and the drawbacks of lying.