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Telling it Like it Is About Tattling
"I'm telling!" may be the most annoying phrase that your child emits, particularly around the preschool age. But tattling usually boils down to one motivation: getting attention. Excessive tattling usually happens when kids aren't mature enough to settle conflicts among themselves, and that's normal for younger children. They look to adults to help when they know something's not right. Encouraging and helping kids solve the problem themselves while acting as a mediator can help facilitate independence and reduce incidences of tattling.