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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
5yr old stealing and lieing
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
5yr old stealing and lieing
by momgoingcrazy, Feb 27, 2002 12:00AM
My son who is not quite 5yrs old has been taking things and hiding them in his room. (Like hair spray, deoderant, flash lights, watches, pretty much anything)I have taken away privliges, put him in time out, sent him to bed for a nap and to think about what he has done, took a favorite toy of his and even tried spanking. NOTHING seems to be working with him. Also he has a problem with comming to me and saying that my DH has told him that he can play his game now or watch tv ect. even though my husband said nothing to him. Any advice on how i can correct him or get him to listen to me about how wrong this is to do?
thanks so much in advance i'm about to lose my mind!
MomGoingCrAzY
thanks so much in advance i'm about to lose my mind!
MomGoingCrAzY
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Feb 27, 2002 12:00AM
, Feb 27, 2002 12:00AM
At this age, a little talk goes a long way. It's enough to say that taking things is not allowed. When the behavior occurs, have him return the item where it belongs, and place him in a time out chair for about ten minutes. Use a timer to track the time, and start the timer only when your son is seated and quiet. At the conclusion of the time out, ask him what happened that resulted in his being in time out. Reiterate that taking things is not allowed. Use the same approach when he says things that are not true. If you manage the behavior in a firm, but calm, consistent fashion, you will see the behaviors diminish.
