typical 6 year old boy?

[May1168]

I have recently caught my son in some outrageous lies. He came home from school on Monday saying that a kid had dropped a chair on his head. There was a small oozing, but not bloody gash. He told me how the teacher hadn't noticed until after the kid had hit him a few times. Then he said that the kid got in trouble and was going to have to miss recess for 4 weeks. The next day his story changed a bit and so after some long questioning he told me that he didn't know how he got the gash on his head and that the kid had not really hit him. I am meeting with the teacher this morning. I have caught him in these outrageous lies before. What kind of consequence should I give him for this behavior and how do I stop it?

[margypops]

Hummus What is his relationship like with his Dad, does Dad play sports with him do guy things have fun ?Could he be trying to get some positive attention and is finding he has to yell.it could be a child/parent interaction issue so all of you have to find out why and see if you can all correct your behavior.

[hummus40]

I have a 6 yr old son and am having the very same issues as May1168...not just lying though...alot of emotions are involved...ALOT...and now he is screaming to get a point across to his father and I when we understood it before it got to that level.  I am at odds on how to deal with this problem as of late.. and as a parent you hate to make a big deal out of something if its really just a stage that he is going through...I am just not sure what to do..it has come to be that it is affecting the rest of our family and our marriage...

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[schoolsurehaschanged]

Why stifle an imagination with "consequence" or "stop it"?  Give it direction.  Sometimes children's story change because they have a hard time remembering.  Maybe he only says certain things because he's aiming to please.  A 6 year old subject to "long questioning" may likely just want it to end and try to tell you want they think will get them off the hot chair.

[margypops]

Perhaps you should believe your son, they may not be outrageuos lies how about you give him the benefit of the doubt ,be on his side. Could there be any bullying going on if your son had a gash(oozing) why wouldnt you believe his story, changing it could mean he felt threatened , children are like that take back their first and truthful story...Outrageous lies.. when he had a gash on his head, no consequences, get to the bottom of it.