Episode 190
Morning 6-Pack - The Sneaky Truth About Kids Learning to Lie
Morning 6-Pack - Kids, Lies, and Sneaky Little Tricks! Get ready to giggle, 'cause we’re diving into the wild world of little liars! Researchers say kiddos can start telling fibs way earlier than you’d think—like, before their first birthday! By the time they hit three, they’re basically mini lawyers, crafting excuses and blaming imaginary friends like pros. So grab your coffee and tune in as we unleash the top six classic lies we all told our parents—because who can forget the old “I’m allergic to broccoli” excuse? It’s a hilarious trip down memory lane, and trust me, you won’t wanna miss it!
Takeaways:
- Kids start to learn the art of lying way earlier than we think, like before they can even walk!
- Research shows that by just 17 months old, kiddos are already sneaking around and fibbing like pros!
- By age three, kids are not just lying, they're crafting elaborate tales and blaming imaginary friends, seriously!
- Don't worry, this sneaky behavior is totally normal—it's just kids figuring out the world, kinda like politicians!
- Remember the top six lies we all told our parents? Classic gems like 'I'm allergic to broccoli' and 'Santa told me to ask for a bike!'
- The number one lie we all told? 'No, I did NOT teach my little brother the F word!' Classic kid move!
Transcript
Researchers say that children may start to learn how to lie a lot earlier than you expect.
Speaker A:This new study says some babies show signs of deception before their very first birthday.
Speaker A:By the age of three, they're getting pretty creative with it.
Speaker A:So 17 months is the market which half of all children show how to lie.
Speaker A:As a mother of three children, the author of the study said that she could vouch for how artful and wily children could be.
Speaker A:This research team found that kids sneaky behavior ramps up really fast.
Speaker A:So again starts usually around 10 months.
Speaker A:They kind of begin to understand around 10 months.
Speaker A:By age 2, pretending not to hear you hiding things gets more advanced.
Speaker A:By age 3, making excuses, exaggerating, blaming imaginary people.
Speaker A:And of course parents have been through a lot of this.
Speaker A:But this deception is completely normal.
Speaker A:It is just how children learn to understand the world and how politicians live in the world.
Speaker A:And for a refresher, here is a list of the top six lies that we all told our parents when we were kids.
Speaker B:Best way to start your day, these six jokes he's about to say listen up for old haystack to crack open the morning six pack.
Speaker A:The top six lies we all told our parents when we were kids.
Speaker A:Number six.
Speaker A:I'm allergic to broccoli.
Speaker A:Five.
Speaker A:Santa told me to tell you to bring me a new bike.
Speaker A:4.
Speaker A:I didn't use the coupon scissors to shave my sister's barbie.
Speaker A:I swear.
Speaker A:3.
Speaker A:If we get a puppy, I promise I'll take care of it.
Speaker A:2.
Speaker A:My school stopped giving grades.
Speaker A:And the number one thing we've all told our parents.
Speaker A:The number one lie we've all told our parents at some point.
Speaker A:No, I did not teach my little brother the F word.
