My dd (2y7mo) is full fledged in the "why stage". Most of the time, I try to give her a real, genuine answer and do my best to avoid "just because". But, here's the problem. Last night, we were chatting about how it's important not to lie and she asked, as usual, "why?" So, what is the answer if you aren't religious? Why shouldn't you lie, steal, etc? When growing up, I learned that you don't lie, etc because it's a sin. But, what's the toddler-friendly answer if I'm not going with that line of child-rearing? Any thoughts? Anyone else want help with other "whys" that are hard to answer?
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Answers to the "whys" for the non-religious - lying, stealing, and the like
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mezzer · 28/08/2008 13:31
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