We need a preschool age discussion thread lol, because dd is hardly a toddler, but anyway.

I have just noticed a sudden interest in sneakiness in dd 4.5 and I was wondering if it's just another normal developmental thing. For eg she is loving the idea of spying on people and things, and whispering things to her brother so I can't hear. She is also hiding things like lollies she got at a party because she knows we don't have lollies in our house.

We are also getting some name calling - I get called a booby when she is cross lol - and some exaggerated crying if anything is wrong ( like melodrama style).

It's just an interesting development because the last six months have been blissful with dd. she is so cooperative and obedient and generally a great kid and I'm a bit taken aback by this sudden change towards secrecy.