How would you describe truth to a child?

Answer 1

To a child, they may be able to better comprehend "truth" if you say it is the same as "fact", since most children are taught at school the difference between "fact" and "fiction" from an early age.

Alternatively, describing "the truth" as "what really happened/what actually happened" is a simple yet effective way of explaining the concept of truth to a young child.

It's probably best not to get into the discussion of "whether truth varies according to a person's opinion" with children - it usually just adds confusion.