Alright, the calvary has arrived. I'm a hybrid, half spock, half RE(according to that goofy pyschological test site!). I think I can act as a translator of sorts.
I think this article is really good concerning little kids fibbing:
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=702I do believe it's TOTALLY normal to lie when you are four and holds TOTALLY different connotations for a child than for an adult or older child who is lying.
Apples and Oranges.
My kids totally fibbed at that age. Yes, correct them. Don't be overly concerned about it.
I also don't think it's a big deal that he admitted to crying because he got caught. He's too young to understand the moral implications of what he's done. Actually, it's a golden teaching moment......
