My 4yo does tend to try to blame someone else if there's a toy broken or something similar, but she does it knowing I know she's fibbing (no Mum, wasn't me, it was Angus - who hasn't been here for six months). I don't know if that makes sense, but she's just being a bit cheeky when she does it, more than anything. She *knows* I won't buy it. I brush it off and don't make a big deal of it, usually a bit of a joke and then reinforce the behaviour I want (you know you should take better care of your toys and next time, please bring it to me if it happens).
I think it's perfectly normal for kids to avoid getting in trouble for something they know they shouldn't have done. My DD told her first fib before she was two! I had to make a quick exit to laugh. It's less funny as they get older, I'll give you.
Lol Jennifer, 2! Yes DSD pulled something off her bed (apart of the bed) then said it was an accident...
Am a little relieved to know its common tho!
Edit: Traveller it annoys me too, a lot; (not that i get angry with her) but i think thats something i need to work on within myself, seperating her lies from adult lies if that makes sense?
I had to make a quick exit to laugh. It's less funny as they get older, I'll give you.
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