My DS has just (age 4) started telling lies. I know having searched on here that this is a normal stage, and am trying to show him that I will be more cross if he lies/that it is better to be believed than not. However he is able to tell lies without me being sure if he is lying or not, although will still usually confess when pressed. I wondered what you usually do - err on the side of believing him or not?
For example he said he had done a wee, but had not had time IMO to do one, but when I questioned him he exploded 'I am not lying' and was very upset. Felt bad as I now don't know if he was lying or not...
Also his friend has started blaming him when he gets hurt - a lot of times I have seen DS has not done what he is accused of, but the times I don't see I tend to ask DS and believe him, BUT I know he can lie... Would you believe your own child over a friend's?
Would you therefore not punish your own child when friend's child says he hurt him, but DS says he didn't? Even if friend's child continues to insist in tears...?