Teaching children to lie ...

                                                                   

So in my job I do a lot of calling.  Many times a child will answer the phone and I am talking like 4,5 and 6 yr old child age and this is how the conversation goes

Me: Yes may I speak to Mrs. Jones

Little Suzy : Who's this ?

Me: Cija from Bob's Market, can I speak to your mom ?

Little Suzy shouts, " Mom, it's Bob's market, they want to speak with you

Parent in the background whispers " Tell them I am not here " ( and you can hear them say it )

Little Suzy " They aren't here "


So many parent's probably think this is okay, really ? Blatantly telling a lie for your child to repeat.

In our house for years just up until last month, our kids have never answered the phone but not they have been practicing the proper way and can  handle it.

I would never tell my child to tell someone I wasn't there, I might tell them to tell the person to call back because  I am busy but than again, the kids know to look at caller id to see whose calling.

I am trying to think if I have ever intentionally led my children to lie, if I have oops but I really don't think I've done it intentionally.

I am just floored that parents would just teach their kids to lie like it's no big deal, people might think that's a small lie, BUT small lies lead to bigger ones.