Relative to older children, 3-year-olds have a limited understanding of the effects of their statements on others’ beliefs and are less aware of the negative consequences of revealing transgressions.
3 year olds say whatever someone tells them. If a mom tells the son that daddy hurt him when he actually didn’t, it’s possible he could say these things. Children this young don’t understand the consequences of what they say.
On a side note Crystal admitted to lying to investigators about the abuse incident so it’s possible and plausible that she lied again in saying Tyreek abused the boy when in fact he didnt
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