Activities are a great way to instill the values you are trying to teach your children. In this episode you will learn about three different activities you can do with your children to teach them about honesty.

The first is a game you can play anywhere. The children have to answer each statement true or not true. Ask simple questions

• The sky is pink
• The tree is green
• We see with our eyes
• We smell with our ears
• The milk we drink comes from dogs
• Eggs come from chickens

When they know the difference between true and not true, you can take it a  step farther. Tell them that not true is equivalent to a lie.

• Take a piece of candy and eat it. Then say I didn't eat the candy.

The next activity is after your children understand what is a lie, is to discuss with them the different times people lie and make a list. Here are some examples;

• Cheating on tests
• Cheating in a game
• Lying in sports so you can win
• Exaggerating
• Telling someone they look nice when they really don’t (flattery)
• Not telling the whole truth so that you won’t get in trouble
• Twisting the truth just a little so that it won’t sound so bad
• Lying to protect yourself
• Lying to protect someone else
• Not returning something to someone because you want it.    

Now that you have your list, the last activity is to create another game. It is called the Consequence Game. Take an 8 by 11 paper and cut it into fourths.

On the front side of one of the pieces of paper, pick something from your list. For  example, not returning something. Then think of a situation you can put on the front of the paper.  You find $20 on the ground. You look around and see an old lady going through her purse looking for something. You go up and ask her if she has lost $20.

On the backside of the paper. She was looking for it and is so thankful to you for finding it for her. Because It was all she had till Friday, you walk away with a happy feeling inside.

Another piece of paper write You find $20 on the ground. You look around and see an old lady going through her purse looking for something. You quickly put the money in your pocket and walk away.

On the backside of the paper write. You are so excited you have $20 to buy whatever you want. Laying in bed at night you most likely feel terrible. What if it was the only money that lady had? You probably feel like a worm.

Show your children the tops of the paper and ask them to choose what their actions would be.

Turn it over and talk about the consequences of their actions and how their actions affect others and not just themselves. This is a great learning tool for your children to learn about choices, actions and consequences.