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    hlopez212 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 22, 2011, 01:12 PM
    Is compulsive lying hereditary?
    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.
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    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?
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    Apr 22, 2011, 03:29 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by hlopez212 View Post
    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
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    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.
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