Does your child sometimes tell lies? How do we know what's developmentally appropriate? When do lies become a cause for concern? How many 'white lies' do parents tell each day?
Perhaps a familiar story for you may be your child getting into your make up or into the food cupboard and despite the evidence being clear, they still say 'it wasn't me'?!
This interesting article Why do kids lie, and is it normal? by Penny Van Bergen and Carole Newell from Macquarie University, looks at child development, telling lies and helps to shed some light on this often difficult area to navigate.
