October 2nd is Gandhi Jayanti birth anniversary of our great leader Mahatma Gandhi a man who is synonymous to truthfulness a trait many value but find it hard to inculcate or develop. But as a parent your duty is to help your child grow up as an honest individual here are few things that you can try out. What you can do: Lead by example: The best way to teach honesty is to be honest. So when a difficult situation like an illness death or divorce comes up be straightforward and truthful about it especially to your toddler or preschooler.