6 year old lying....

[sid_2009]

I have a 6 year old boy and am divorced about 2 years ago. His mother did not claim  custody so I have him with me. I am in relation again and she has a 7 year old daughter. its been a year since we all are living togther.There is no much of a problem between the 2 children, but my son lately has been lying a lot. He lies about anything and everything and makes up stories. Like once he cut hs hair with a pair of scissors and when we found the hair to prove, he narrated how the previous tenents in the house might have cut their hair and left back. To curb him from lyign we took away TV time, next his toys and then his snacks to school....but it did not stop...he started a new trend..he started begging children in the school for snacks and come home and lie about it( as both children go to same school, it is easy to find out)...i have even tried punishing him physically by smacking him etc..but no...nothing is effective..talking, spanking, taking away stuff,...lately he is becoming more and more agressive and it scares me.......our relation in on the rocks..can anybody suggest anything..should I seek professional help??? is he frustrated?

[margypops]

He sounds as if he is upset ,instead of focusing on punishments how about you find out why he is behaving like this. Could it be he feels some jealousy to the attention your new partner 's child gets or are they treated equally ,does he get on with your new partner, is she kind to him, it must have been traumatic for him to loose his own Momat 4 year old, is there no possibility he could visit or see her from time to time.Focus on his positive side and praise him when you see him doing something right. Do you take him out ,you and him,, sports, games ,outside activities having Fun, If you hit a child you are teaching him it is okay for him to hit ,this could be part of the agression you mention..