Your child can show honesty by:

• sharing his or her feelings and being truthful
• telling the truth, even though he or she may know that there will be consequences
• being reliable and responsible in completing a job

Encouraging honesty in your child:

• Give your child opportunities to tell the truth.
• Make sure that you explain to your child that you always want the truth, even though he or she may be afraid that you might be angry.
• Encourage and praise your child when he or she is honest.
• Model honesty by returning lost items.