Ella - Understanding Lying for Young Children

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Ella - Understanding Lying for Young Children

Telling the truth means saying what really happened. When we lie, we say something that isn't real or true.

Telling the truth means saying what really happened. When we lie, we say something that isn't real or true.

Sometimes people lie because they are scared of getting in trouble. Other times, they might think lying is funny or will get them what they want.

Sometimes people lie because they are scared of getting in trouble. Other times, they might think lying is funny or will get them what they want.

Lies can make people feel sad or confused. When someone lies to us, we might not know what is true anymore.

Lies can make people feel sad or confused. When someone lies to us, we might not know what is true anymore.

When we tell the truth, people trust us. Trust means our friends and family know they can believe what we say.

When we tell the truth, people trust us. Trust means our friends and family know they can believe what we say.

Truth: "I spilled my juice." Lie: "The dog spilled my juice" when there is no dog. Truth helps people understand what really happened.

Truth: "I spilled my juice." Lie: "The dog spilled my juice" when there is no dog. Truth helps people understand what really happened.

If someone tells you something that isn't true, tell a grown-up you trust. Grown-ups like parents and teachers can help when lies make you feel confused.

If someone tells you something that isn't true, tell a grown-up you trust. Grown-ups like parents and teachers can help when lies make you feel confused.

We can tell the truth in a kind way. Telling the truth helps our friends and family feel safe and happy.

We can tell the truth in a kind way. Telling the truth helps our friends and family feel safe and happy.

Truth and Lies

Telling the truth means saying what really happened. When we lie, we say something that isn't real or true.