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hlopez212
Apr 22, 2011, 01:12 PM
I want to know if compulsive lying is hereditary? My child is 7 yrs old and is lying about small and big things. Her father is the same way.

JudyKayTee
Apr 22, 2011, 02:02 PM
No, it's not hereditary but if she sees the behavior in her father she may very well be imitating it.

Is she seeing someone for this problem?

DrBill100
Apr 22, 2011, 03:29 PM
i want to know if compulsive lying is hereditary? my child is 7 yrs old and is lying about small and big things. her father is the same way.

Here is a pretty good article that deals with lying within the age-group of your daughter. Believe this will put it in a little clearer perspective.

Lying in childhood (http://addadhdadvances.com/lying.html)

hlopez212
Apr 23, 2011, 02:07 PM
Thanks to both and yes i'm getting her help. She has been seeing a therapist at her school but her doc and i both agree to get her some more serouis therapy for this.