should you ever tell a lie?

[rusmum]

A question i will ask a class of 7 year olds on wednesday. discussion here would help me to see how the subject could/could be opened up.

I personally feel yes, if it is to save the feelings of someone else... opinions please,,,

Maybe, if it were to spare the feelings of another, however I think that honesty is probably the best policy. Especially when children are concerned. Although I believe children can discern when they are telling a lie, I'm not sure that it should be encouraged even if it's to save someones feelings, or perhaps it's OK when you are an adult and can try to realise the full consequences of telling a lie - and are prepared to live with the outcome.

Will be interesting to see what comes of your discussion with the 7 year olds. How truths or untruths are perceived.

Maybe ask them whether anyone has lied to them, what about, and how they felt about it - what were the consequences for the liar and other people?

What, if anything, is the difference between a story and a lie?

Does leaving something out count as lying?

Taking an oath in court - and why Friends affirm rather than swear the oath, because it is a central part of their faith never to tell a lie. Could maybe demonstrate how the oath is done? What happens if people lie when under oath? (i.e. difference between moral responsibility and legal responsibility).

Very sensitive. I know that I lie a great deal and know that I'm not unusual in that, but I believe it's better to aim for complete honesty. The people I know who do that, though, have a pretty difficult time - people almost expect lies in certain circumstances, or at least omissions.

A white lieisa fib like a sister blaming her brother for doing something. A big lie is not good as it is like a secret and children for obvious reasons should not think it is acceptable.

I agree leaving some thing out is okay if you do not feel confident discussing it.

Every parent who tells their kids there is a Santa tells a lie.