You know that your child is lying but you want them to confess. Well, then you need a lie detector test.
This fun (for parents!) lie detector test was one my own Dad gave to us kids and then later to his grandkids. It never failed!
Inform your child that you are going to have to give them a lie detector test.
Step2
Pour a glass of water.
Step3
Instruct child to place their index finger into the glass of water.
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Let the child know that when they do that, the water will ripple if they are lying but it won't move at all if they are telling the truth.
Step5
A nervous child will wiggle ever so slightly and cause the water to ripple while the child confident in their statements will not. In theory anyhow. Remember, this is for the parents as a fun thing and not at all scientifically proven. Have fun with it but don't take it too seriously.
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Maybe you'll get the confession that your looking for! Good luck!
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If you enjoyed this article, please remember to rate it 5 stars up at the top of this page. I'd really appreciate the help, thanks. Comments more than welcomed. I'd love to hear how your own application of this test goes. Share your stories! :)
on 2/29/2008
According to all the latest research from Penn State and Montreal's McGill University lying starts very young for all of us. Yes, indeed even adults lie. Kids lie for the same reasons that adults lie--to avoid punishment, to bond with peers, to gain control, to feel accepted, to avoid hurting another's persons feelings, to feel better about oneself, to save face, to avoid disappointing another person. The latest research seems to uphold what we've all known and that is that children develop the habit because they are copying their parents.
Comments
Berlyn said
on 3/5/2008 I like this! My son's five and this would work! I'm not sure it would much older than that though...
Thanks for the fun!
JudyFord said
on 2/29/2008 According to all the latest research from Penn State and Montreal's McGill University lying starts very young for all of us. Yes, indeed even adults lie. Kids lie for the same reasons that adults lie--to avoid punishment, to bond with peers, to gain control, to feel accepted, to avoid hurting another's persons feelings, to feel better about oneself, to save face, to avoid disappointing another person. The latest research seems to uphold what we've all known and that is that children develop the habit because they are copying their parents.
knewf said
on 2/25/2008 cute!