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Q: Why Is My Child Lying to Me About Everything?
Children with ADHD don’t lie to hurt our feelings or to spite us or because they lack a moral...
ADHD and Lying
Why does my child lie about, well, everything… and anything? Impulsivity and poor decision making skills make it more likely that children with ADHD will stretch the truth Find out why, and what to do about it here.
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Q: How Do We Get the Lying to Stop?
Children with ADHD lie due to impulsivity, then they feel too ashamed and embarrassed to admit their...
Behavior & Discipline
The Magical Thinking of ADHD Brains — and How It Drives Our Kids’ Lies
“My child with ADHD had just done something impulsive — something outside her control — and was...
Typical ADHD Behaviors
Fight, Flight, Freeze… or Fib?
What if your child’s lying is not evidence of a character flaw or disrespect? What if his fibs are...
Guest Blogs
“The Ugly Truth About ADHD and Lying”
Why some kids choose to lie when the truth...
Dear ADDitude
Dear ADDitude: How Can I Help My Child Stop Avoiding Tough Assignments?
"My son avoids assignments when he doesn't understand the requirements or thinks they are too...
Guest Blogs
On Forgiving Pinocchio
Children with ADHD often lie to cover up bad impulsive decisions. Here's how one family gets the ...
Behavior & Discipline
What to Do if Your Child is a Chronic Fibber
Have you ever caught your kid in a lie? Whether it was a harmless fib or a more deceiving falsehood,...
Guest Blogs
Why Does My Teenager Lie to Me?
My 22-year-old son lied to me about being in an accident. When will he be mature enough to start...
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ADHD Child Tests Parental Authority
"My 12-year-old son tells little lies, even when I question him and explain how important the truth...
Behavior & Discipline
The Truth About Your Child’s Lying
Everyone tells a fib now and then. But children with ADD are actually predisposed to tell habitual...
Rewards & Consequences
Stretching the Truth
Use rewards and gentle encouragement to discourage fibbing from your child...