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.