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Why do kids cheat? Is it normal, or should I be worried?

  • Written by Penny Van Bergen, Head of School of Education and Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Wollongong
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Everyone knows a kid who cheats at Monopoly or backyard cricket. Perhaps they have even cheated on a test at school.

If your notice your own child is doing this, you may worry they are headed for a life of crime.

But in developmental terms, cheating is not usually a cause for concern for kids.

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