I've searched old conversations on here - but am still looking for help/reassurance.
My 8 yr old DS is constantly lying about everything in life. From "have you brushed your teeth" to homework issues - "I finished it at school". It's a knee jerk reaction to most everyday conversations we have. He also has the same reaction at times of things going wrong. It's always "wasn't me" "it was her" . He's always laying blame at others doors. This is easier to deal with, and I do understand it's his way of trying not to get into trouble. But it's the constant needless lying I don't understand.
I've talked lots with him about how I can't trust him because I never know if he's telling the truth, and he does get very frustrated if he feels I am doing him an injustice re: not trusting him.....needless to say in most instances, despite his outrage that I don't believe him...... he is lying anyway! As he's 8 I normally can work out what is the truth, but I don't want to be so Sherlock Holmes about it all the time.
Help!