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I think that tattling is a big problem at age 6 for most kids. I heartily subscribe to my mother's rule for ending/curtailing it. The tattler got the exact same punishment as the tattlee. If it is a serious health/safety violation like smoking found cigarettes or playing on the 2nd story roof, then it wasn't considered tattling, but otherwise, both parties got punished. It worked for my bro and I and for my kids and for niece and for the neighborhood kids if they tattled at my house. It requires follow through but the kids stop fairly quickly because what is the point if I am going to get the same punishment?
