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Why Does A Child Have A Feeling Of Guilt?

My son is constanly coming up to me and telling me he did something wrong and then he says Im sorry for instance he will say mommy I said a bad word im sorry but he could have been sitting right next to me and not have said a thing. It is a little as I was looking staring at that man mommy im sorry. I dont know what to do. I dont think it is because he wants attention because he will be sitting to me and we are reading a bood or doing something together and he will do it. He says this stuff to everyone.. What do I do?
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Hi,

Usually, such behavior is expressed by kids when they see somebody doing it or when they see somebody giving them a lot of attention when they do such things.

I believe he might be doing it as a habit disorder or attention-seeking. I suggest that you avoid giving attention to such words are dates for another 6 weeks to 8 weeks and if he still persisting then probably you might need to see a child clinical psychologist, please.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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Hi, Usually, such behavior is expressed by kids when they see somebody doing it or when they see somebody giving them a lot of attention when they do such things. I believe he might be doing it as a habit disorder or attention-seeking. I suggest that you avoid giving attention to such words are dates for another 6 weeks to 8 weeks and if he still persisting then probably you might need to see a child clinical psychologist, please. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology