Honesty involves, being trustworthy, loyal, fair, and sincere and these are all good values to carry into adulthood.

Encouraging children's honesty involves creating a trusting environment, modeling truthful behaviour, and clearly explaining why honesty is important.

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Parents should have clear household rules about honesty and they should praise honest behaviour. In the same way, use "teachable moments" to speak about the underlying reasons for dishonesty, such as fear or stress. It's also important to be patient with the child as learning honesty is an ongoing process

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However, by being honest yourself even when it is difficult is one of the best ways to teach a child to be honest. Returning money found, accepting that a mistake was yours even if it meant a bad outcome for you is a good way to teach your child to be honest.

Honest children grow into trustworthy adults, which is fundamental in all relationships.