Is it normal for 6 year olds to be sneaky?

Question

I have a nearly 8 year old and I occasionally watch 2 other boys that are 6. The problem I have with them, is that I will tell them not to do something and then I will find them watching me to see if I am watching and try to do what I asked them not to. All the time. My son never did this. Or I just didn't watch him as much. Why are they so sneaky?

Answer 1

I think all kids try to see what they can get away with sometimes.    

I know I tell my kids not to do something and I'll go upstairs to check on them and hear "she's coming". Not a lot, but every once in a while.

Answer 2

Oh yes that is what kids specialize in no matter what age. They are always out to get what they want. Sometimes i think it is cute depending on what they are sneaking.

Answer 3

hahaaha cause there boys/kids.... at this age they love to test. it could also be that their parents let them do whatever so they try to get over on you. i think its time that you set and enforce some rules... like tell them if you disobey me its time out. or when they ask you for stuff ignore them and if they start getting mad you tell them well i see your mad, and it makes me mad when your smeaky and do things i ask you not to.... they will get the idea soon enough trust me if this doesnt work tell the parents so you have extra re enforcement! good luck

Answer 4

Ohhhh yeah. . .I've seen 3 year olds do it ...the forbidden must sound exciting to them . . .sometimes it's cute, sometimes dangerous . . .try to be more specific in your instructions to them, like why you don't want something done and give them a Popsicle . . their attention span is short and they forget .. Just think . . .their inquisitive minds may turn them into scientist one day.

Answer 5

duh... there kids wut did you think

Answer 6

It's just the way they were raised.

Talk 2 their parents and if their doing something extremely wrong don't babysit them they could be a bad influence on your own child.

It's not normal for a small child 2 b soo sneaky, it's simply disobiedience.