How do I teach my children not to lie when they ask my why the president does?
411515
Tell them they do not have to be like everyone else. Just because someone else does it does not mean they have to, even if it is the president. Thats what makes this country so great, freedom of opinion, freedom of choice. Unfortunately the president uses his freedom of choice to lie to use and to put is all in billions of dollars of debt. His lying to us is also what gave him an approval rating in the low 30's.  No body likes a liar even if they are president!
107135
because our president is a liar
894661
There's always idiots out there who are willing to blindly follow you, even if you have no plan, no brains and no integrity. Just look at how many voted for Kerry!\n\nIf you lie often enough, people will forget the truth. Just listen to Howard Dean talk.\n\nIf you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bovine excrement. Just watch Dirty Harry Reid.
67042
The easiest way is to get them in therapy. Children need to understand that what is wrong with their parents is not their fault and they are not responsible for their parents. The parent is the adult, not the child and sometimes the children of mentally ill parents have problems making that distinction. The trick is to put them in a group situation with other children going through the same thing that they are. The priority though is to always be honest with the child. Children can handle the truth. More often then not, when a child is lied to, they grow up to resent the lies and resent the parents or adults that lied to them.
600390
Tell them it's not a democracy, have them do a project to find out what is the name of the form of government school systems are based on (dictatorship), and find other examples "in real life" where the democracy does not play a part.  (In the U.S.) (Primarily the work force, schools, military, etc...)\nMake sure they know they will be graded on their efforts, and there are correct and incorrect answers.\n\nIf they complain about the extra work or that it is not the subject of the class, just mention that they brought it up so since they think it's a democracy you have to rule with the majority until proven otherwise.  Give them a due date immediately that cannot be changed.
93315
It is best to tell the truth.  Not telling the truth can lead to a cascade of lies as you try to cover up your tracks.  While there may be a punishment in the short term, in the long run, you will have a lot more trust and leeway than if someone found out that what you said before was a lie.  They will be left wondering about everything you said and you will be unable to convince them even if you are telling the truth.
1006725
Learn how to spread a lie..
1137534
interrogation.  works best when kids are around too.  Ask her why she wants balls, what she uses them for.  If she insists, ask her what the kids did to her lawn/house/etc. to make her so upset.
343409
Questions should not be accumulated and memorized. They should come naturally within instruction or conversation with the kids.\n\nShe needs to decide what topic she's going to do with the kids, then ask questions about it that are about the things the kids can see, hear, touch, etc. or for them to draw conclusions (start with one step, then add if they are doing well). For instance, if she does want to talk about colors with the kids, she could do some fingerpainting or watercolors with them. Only give the kids the primary colors (red, yellow, blue). Have them try mixing the different colors. Ask "What color does red and yellow make?"\n\nOr lets say she wants to teach the difference between living and non-living things. She could put a rock and a caterpillar on the table, and ask the kids "What is the caterpillar doing?" "What is the rock doing?" "What can the caterpillar do that the rock can't do?"
1068623
No but thats OK - if you are a parent do you tell your kids everything no  \n\nI realize we are not kids but there are some things best left unsaid.\n\nAs bad as the US government is it is still the best on the planet it is the most honest of all the government out there  - I did not say it was honest - I said the most honest \n\nif there is a better government anywhere then move there
308992
tell him the truth in a respectable fashion and decide on a way to continue to share the responsibilities of raising your children TOGETHER.
696014
Why would you want to set an example of lying to the school staff before your daughter? I'm sure there are more important things you should worry about than teaching her to lie! How about like a good education.......
417736
sense his tone \nor remember a thing he told u and u think its a lie then ask him about it latter like a week or smt\nusualy ppl don't remember there lies for more than a cople of days ;)\ndo more than once and make it look like a casual Q. \ndon't make him feel ur investigating him or that u don't beleave him
13790
I agree that asking would not work.  If you try asking here are some clues that he may be lying.  He says "What" when you ask him.  He asks for more details (what do you know) like "When" or "With who", he takes a longer time to respond (he's thinking of a lie), also it has been my experience that people are actually more calm when they lie, think about it if someone asks you if you did something wrong that you didn't do you'd be like "No Way!" and you'd get more agitated if they persisted.  But if you did do this bad thing you'd be kinda calm/monotone/Homer Simpson-like "No, I didn't do that" and you'd get more nervous if they persisted.  I would try spying on him first and see what you can dig up before you go asking questions that make you look distrustful.
1046188
tell them just as you explained it here, if they are educated and understanding , they wont run. usually people who are educated and  understanding are more receptive to things such as these BE HONEST, people will see that you are an honest person. if they cant see the honesty in you, they arent worth your time anyway\ngood luck!
637773
Ok. What about showing them different texts and asking if they think they are Fact or Opinion? You could use a newspaper editorial (opinion), a computer/car manual (fact) and a TV advert (always sure to raise a discussion that one - but best they realise it is opinion).\nAfter looking at these examples you could then get them to write a piece of Fact and Opinion based on these examples.
29547
As honestly as possible.  If there were uncomfortable circumstances, then politely decline to answer. It's best NOT to lie, because lies can get found out.