Is lying about your age okay?

You can say anything you want, they reason, because you shouldn’t have been asked the question in the first place. Lying about one’s age is considered socially acceptable, as is declaring the fact that your age is nobody’s business.

What age is it normal for kids to lie?

When do children start lying? Children can learn to tell lies from an early age, usually around three years of age. This is when children start to realise that you aren’t a mind reader, so they can say things that aren’t true without you always knowing. Children lie more at 4-6 years.

What percentage of kids lie about their age?

They found that 45 percent of online 12–year–olds report using a social network site compared with 82 percent of 13–year–olds (Lenhart, et al., forthcoming). Additionally, they found that 44 percent of online teens admit to lying about their age so they could access a Web site or sign up for an online account.

What happens if you lie about your age on the Internet?

While it’s not illegal, lying about your age does violate the Terms of Service agreement users must agree to when they sign up. And when parents help kids lie online, they’re setting a poor example about good digital behavior. What’s more, kids’ privacy is at stake.

Is it normal for a child to lie to their parents?

Indeed, most kids don’t lie to hurt their parents. They lie because there’s something else going on. The important part for you as a parent is to address the behavior behind the lie. If you’re taking it personally, you’re probably angry and upset—and not dealing with the behavior that led to the lie.

Is it OK for a 10 year old to tell lies?

“There’s nothing wrong with her telling it,” says Michael Brody, M.D., a child psychiatrist in Potomac, Maryland. “Very young kids don’t know the difference between truth and fiction.” In fact, this type of lying can be a sign of good things.

Is it OK to punish a 3 year old for lying?

As any mom of a toddler or preschooler can tell you, kids as young as 3—sometimes even 2—will tell very simple lies, denying they’ve done something or in order to gain something for themselves. It doesn’t make sense to punish toddlers for truth bending, since they don’t get that what they’re doing is wrong.

Why do parents lie to avoid meltdowns?

“The park is closed today.” Parents often lie to make our jobs easier; we do it out of convenience, to save time and avoid meltdowns.