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Why is seemingly okay for adults to lie, but not kids?

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When parents withhold the truth in an effort to protect their kids, they are actually decreasing the trust level in the home. After all, when the truth inevitably surfaces, the children will feel lied to and trust will be broken. When parents lie to their kids, they are modeling that lying, is in fact, acceptable

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