Are children born honest or do they learn to be dishonest?

[Loren Booda]

Have you observed that children are innately honest but learn dishonesty?

 

[Dr Lots-o'watts]

Then how is it that a politician can be both dishonest and immature?

 

[trautlein]

1) Yes I have. Whenever I'm around kids they seem to want to tell the truth, yet a know a lot of older people who lie because "it's fun" (why...?).

2) Dr. Lots-o'watts: that was hilarious : P

 

[disregardthat]

Have you observed that children are innately honest but learn dishonesty?

You have to learn to walk before you can run.

 

[WhoWee]

Have you observed that children are innately honest but learn dishonesty?

If children are rewarded for telling the truth when they say something their parents want to hear and punished for telling the truth when they say something their parents do not favor - what other conclusion might they reach than say what (they think) parents favor to receive a reward?