Parents should be aware of these problems so that they can establish early, independent play, other caregivers and playing with peers so that separation anxiety does not lead to emotional disorders.
“Lying is common among children. In fact, a study out of the University of Waterloo observing children in their own homes found that 96 percent of young children lie at some point. Four-year-olds lie, on average, every two hours, and six-year-olds lie, on average, every hour.”