DC13. Lies / fibs all the time. Lies about brushing teeth / changing pants. Lies about where they’ve been (I have tracking app on phone - they say they’ve been somewhere this morning but I can see they’ve stood in the same place for 8 minutes). Little white lies which wouldn’t make an ounce of difference if they told the truth. I’m fearful these are so frequent, and so natural / easy, in future they will become far bigger and perhaps even more dangerous.
Bigger examples: (1) lied about direct messaging with strangers through Roblox. (2) Found out in January DC promised to pay for something for a school friend (who I have never met) in December. “Friend” was chasing in late January, I found messages on DCs phone and challenged them. They said it was in-game currency worth around £20, I responded to the friend and arranged to repay them by a certain date - turns out it was worth £40! Specific game has now been removed. Went to a school sport event yesterday evening and asked to meet this friend - was told immediately they didn’t attend this particular sport - whereas this is how they met and friend “has always been at training…” - this concerns me greatly as I now think this was another online “friend”.
What can I do? Child’s father is an alternate weekend / throws money at them kind of parent, but without his input here I don’t think this will be quashed.
I’m struggling.