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Young children are natural reporters.
They talk about things they see and hear and try to understand the meaning of the things going on around them. Tattling is one way children tell parents about these things. The way you respond to tattling affects your child's behavior. When children can't get what they want, they come to adults for help. Your goal is to understand the reason why your child is tattling so that you can offer the best help.