The author's kids (not pictured) have lied since they were young.
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- My children have lied to me ever since they were young.
- This is a normal part of development as kids test the waters and try to avoid punishment.
- I've struggled to deal with the lying and tried to remain a positive role model for them.
It never ceases to amaze me how effortlessly my children lie. My 18-month-old, whose face was covered with crumbs, swore up and down that she hadn't been near the cookie jar.