Why children lie, and how to encourage truth tellingChildren from families that place a strong emphasis on following the rules and not open dialogue also report lying more frequently.Parents should be reassured that lying is developmentally normal. Source: Getty ImagesPublished 9 July 2018 4:06pmUpdated 9 July 2018 4:09pmBy Hương LanAvailable in other languagesSkip to article contentShare this with family and friendsCopy linkShareShare