Lying and stealing are a common cause of an inappropriate behavior in preschoolers these days. If these behaviors persist they may cause a more serious psychological problem, most of the time it is simply a common behavior that will be outgrown.
Lying and stealing are often found in children between ages 4 to 7 years. Though young kids don’t have a sense of right and wrong about this issue yet they practice it due to certain faults concerning the parents.
Preschoolers are so young that their brains haven’t developed enough to think outside of themselves and about others. They are moreover self centered and live in their imaginary world. Focusing on teaching our kids the skills of sharing is immensely important to avoid this type of behavior in them. Teach him to ask for what he would like to have. And teach him to take turns.
Here are a few things that’ll help you identify when your child is lying to you or if he stole something:
Your child may be lying if he is avoiding looking at you.
Some will even go so far to hide their face or eyes to avoid being caught with their facial expressions.
If she directs your question with an evasive or off-topic response, she may be avoiding and hiding an issue.
Your kid may overreact to something that isn’t a big deal.
Their words and reactions don’t match up with the situation.
Feeling of uneasiness with the deception due to anxiety is typically seen in kids.
The tone of voice may go up at the time of lying which is usually a psychological response.
