Pre-School and Daycare
MercierGirl
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Does your DC already tell lies?
MercierGirl
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This morning DS jumped on DH (I watched the whole thing) while DH was still in bed. DH said "Ouch DS that hurt Daddy" DS came running to me and said "Mommy, Daddy pushed me!!" Ummmm say what?!! Since when did my kid start lieing?! 
I wonder if this happens at school too. Anyone else's kid lie at such an early age?
I wonder if this happens at school too. Anyone else's kid lie at such an early age? 
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Re: Does your DC already tell lies?
of course. I usually say "I know you wish X didn't happen but it is important to tell the truth that it did. Then we can handle it. Otherwise, it makes me not want to listen to you when you don't tell the truth." That has worked well enough so far. She still does it but less frequently.
ETA: I think I read somewhere that kids don't "get" the concept of lying until a bit older. So I try to keep that in mind when talking with DD.
DD -- 5YO
DS -- 3YO
DD1, Kathleen 9/15/2007
I agree, totally. When I catch DD doing something she shouldn't be or saying something that didn't happen, I simply say "DD, you know you shouldn't say things that aren't true." She usually 'fesses up at that point or if I tell her "I know you did/said XYZ" she admits. I tell her that it's always good to be honest and say things that are true. I'm hopeful that if I keep pounding that point in she'll see the good in being truthful all of the time. I hope...