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/^t/The reasons for which people lie are many and various. The first thing to consider, is a very common situation; overused by children; that happens almost every day, lying to the grown-ups. Children learn to lie very soon after they can speak, at the age of 18 months to two years but it is regarded as a normal part of their development. They deceive their parents or sibling if they want to get more or less food. Children also try to trick their parents into giving them what they want, especially in a family not committed to meet its needs, where what matters most to children is just possessing a toy, for example, not to mention the financial situation at home which is nothing to be proud of. Children do not notice it at all or just are too young to be aware of it.