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Today you'll learn a surprising reason why you shouldn't lie to your kids.

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If you think telling kids a few little white lies just to make things easier or keep them in line can't hurt,

then think again.

New research published in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology suggests that kids told lies by their parents

are not only more likely to lie as adults but might also have a harder time dealing with psychological and social difficulties.

The research team behind this study came from Nan Yang Technological University in Singapore,

and they surveyed 377 young adults on how often their parents lied to them as kids and how often

they now lie to their parents.

The study also assessed how well they had adjusted to challenges in adulthood. The results? Well, those who reported

being lied to more often as children were not only more likely to report lying

to their parents as adults, but they were also more likely to both internalize their problems through anxiety and social isolation

and externalize them by being disruptive and causing trouble.

Trust is an essential element in building relationships,

and the relationship and trust built between a parent and child

is often the first relationship developed in a person's lifetime,

so it carries extra weight.

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