Board Thread:WARNING ALL USERS False Info\Spoilers/@comment-4091815-20140206182134/@comment-2.25.133.132-20140901235438

Season 3(a) - Aug and Sept 2011

So going back to 2004 means the entire year of 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, and 10.. which makes 6 years. Now, since it's set near the end of August, it would be 6 years and 8 months, or 6 years and 9 months if September. Now, she could have died at any time in 2004, meaning the longest time would be 7 years and 9 months.

But when someone is asked how old they are, they wouldn't say, for example, 20 years, 4 months, 11 days and 19 hours, would they? They'd say 20, or 20 and a half if it's closer. Thus he'd say 8 years rather than get all complex. It's basic human nature.

And referencing what Stiles' father said to him, we don't know why she died. It could have been an accident. He's playing on the road, she comes out to see him, has an accident, etc.